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Targeting Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Cancer Survivors: Evaluation of Internet-Based Emotional Freedom Techniques and Internet-Based Mindfulness Meditation as Intervention Strategies
Sponsor: General Hospital Groeninge
Summary
In this trial, the investigators introduce two internet-based psychological methods to meet the currently unmet medical need to cope with Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) beyond the acute phase of cancer treatment: internet-based emotional freedom techniques (iEFT) and internet-based mindfulness intervention (iMMI). The primary aim of this trial is to examine the efficacy of Internet-Based Emotional Freedom Techniques (iEFT) and Internet-Based Mindfulness Meditation Intervention (iMMI) to alleviate Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in cancer survivors, as determined through the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) in cancer survivors. To translate a statistically significant effect on FCR into a clinically significant change, the investigators would need to detect a between-group difference in mean FCRI at T1 of 10 points using an independent samples t-test (two experimental groups are compared against a single wait-list control). When the application of iEFT and/or iMMI appears effective to reduce FCR, these self-help methods could be implemented in clinical settings. The use of these low cost interventions with a low threshold, by an internet-based approach, will facilitate a potential implementation in clinical practice.
Official title: Targeting Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Cancer Survivors: a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Internet-Based Emotional Freedom Techniques and Internet-Based Mindfulness Meditation as Intervention Strategies
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
339
Start Date
2024-07-03
Completion Date
2028-10-30
Last Updated
2024-07-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Every participant may be randomized to either the iEFT, iMMI, or WLC group. All patients will be randomised to one of the three groups and be involved in a 6-week trajectory.
Mindfulness Meditation
Every participant may be randomized to either the iEFT, iMMI, or WLC group. All patients will be randomised to one of the three groups and be involved in a 6-week trajectory.
Locations (11)
AZ Klina
Brasschaat, Antwerp, Belgium
University Hospital Antwerp
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium
University Hospital Gent
Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium
University Hospital Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium
Kortrijk Cancer Centre, az groeninge
Kortrijk, West-Flanders, Belgium
Imelda ziekenhuis
Bonheiden, Belgium
Jessa ziekenhuis
Hasselt, Belgium
University Hospital Brussels
Jette, Belgium
AZ Glorieux
Ronse, Belgium
VITAZ
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
AZ Vesalius
Tongeren, Belgium