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A Brief Psychological Intervention for Carer Fear of Cancer Progression

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Aarhus
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus
Started2026-06-15
Est. completion2027-02
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Conquer Fear Carer Brief, a three-session psychological intervention targeting fear of cancer progression among caregivers of patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-identified caregiver of a patient with metastatic, non-curable cancer
* Aged ≥18 years
* Score in the clinical range (≥22) on the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Short Form (FCRI-SF)
* Score in the clinical range (\>15) on the Brief Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)
* Sufficient proficiency in Danish
* Able to provide informed consent
* Stable or no use of antidepressant or anxiolytic medication (i.e., stable dosage for ≥6 weeks)
* Able to participate in online-delivered therapy via a computer with a video camera

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., major depression) that would make participation in the intervention inappropriate
* Currently enrolled in psychotherapy or counseling targeting the same problem
* Substance abuse or dependence judged to require treatment
* Suicide risk requiring immediate psychiatric intervention or hospitalization

Conditions2

CancerFear of Cancer Progression

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