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| Name | Class |
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| Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) | OTHER |
| Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada | OTHER |
| University of Ottawa | OTHER |
| Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital |
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Studies show that cancer survivors have unmet needs, the most frequently cited being fear of recurrence (FCR). Moderate to high levels of FCR have been reported by as much as 49% of cancer patients and are more prevalent among women. FCR is associated with psychological distress, lower quality of life, and increased health care utilization. Little evidence exists that these problems are being addressed by current medical management.
The present study aims to further test this cognitive-existential group intervention for FCR in a randomized control clinical trial with women with breast or gynecological cancer. Participants will be recruited from Princess Margaret Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Jewish General Hospital, and the Ottawa Hospital. 144 cancer patients will be randomized to either receive the 6 week cognitive-existential group intervention or to a control group. The control group will also consist of six weekly sessions during which participants will discuss the challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis, but without a clear focus on FCR. Women randomized to participate in the study will a) be 18 years or older; b) have a first diagnosis of breast or gynecological cancer with stages between IIII; c) be disease free at the start of the group; d) gave clinical levels of fear of cancer recurrence; e) have clinical levels of distress; and f) have completed their cancer treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | Experimental | Behavioral:Cognitive Existential Therapy Group 1- Weekly two-hour group sessions |
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| Group 2 | Active Comparator | Behavioral: Supportive Therapy Group 2- Weekly two-hour group sessions |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cognitive Existential Therapy Group 1 | Behavioral | Six group sessions of two hour each using a cognitive-existential group approach |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fear of cancer recurrence inventory | Fear of cancer recurrence will be measured using the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI). The FCRI is a 42-item questionnaire that includes a global score as well as seven sub-scales including triggers, severity, psychological distress, functional impairment, insight, reassurance, and coping strategies. A score of 13 or greater on the nine-item severity subscale (range 0-36) indicates clinical level of FCR [55]. The instrument has been shown to have adequate reliability and validity (construct validity; r=0.68 to 0.77; and reliability scores; α=0.95). | up to 12 months post-intervention follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cancer-specific distress | Cancer-specific distress with the Impact of Event Scale (IES)]; The IES is a 15 items questionnaires that assesses cancer distress. It has two sub-scales, intrusive thoughts and avoidance, which provide a total score. | Pre- two weeks prior to the intervention, Post-one week after the end of the intervention, and three (T3) and six months (T4) following the end of the intervention |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Christine Maheu, RN, PhD | McGill University and University Health Network | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Ottawa Hospital | Ottawa | Ontario | K1H 8L6 | Canada | ||
| Princess Margaret Hospital |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27112319 | Background | Maheu C, Lebel S, Courbasson C, Lefebvre M, Singh M, Bernstein LJ, Muraca L, Benea A, Jolicoeur L, Harris C, Ramanakumar AV, Ferguson S, Sidani S. Protocol of a randomized controlled trial of the fear of recurrence therapy (FORT) intervention for women with breast or gynecological cancer. BMC Cancer. 2016 Apr 25;16:291. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2326-x. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001943 | Breast Neoplasms |
| D010051 | Ovarian Neoplasms |
| D016889 | Endometrial Neoplasms |
| D002583 | Uterine Cervical Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D001941 | Breast Diseases |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
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| Supportive Therapy Group 2 | Behavioral | Six group session of two hour each using a supportive group approach. |
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| Perceived risk of cancer recurrence | Perceived risk of cancer recurrence will be assessed using a one-item question where respondents indicate their level of perceived personal risk for a cancer recurrence over the last two days. | Pre- two weeks prior to the intervention, Post-one week after the end of the intervention, and three (T3) and six months (T4) following the end of the intervention |
| Intolerance of uncertainty | Intolerance of uncertainty with be measured with the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS) [58]. The IUS is a 27-item four-factor questionnaire that represents uncertainty as stressful and upsetting, uncertainty as leading to the inability to act, uncertain events as being negative and to be avoided, and being uncertain as unfair. | Pre- two weeks prior to the intervention, Post-one week after the end of the intervention, and three (T3) and six months (T4) following the end of the intervention |
| Uncertainty in Illness | Uncertainty in Illness will be measured by the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale (MUIS-C) [59]. The MUIS-C consists of 23 items rated on a five-point Likert scale. | Pre- two weeks prior to the intervention, Post-one week after the end of the intervention, and three (T3) and six months (T4) following the end of the intervention |
| Toronto |
| Ontario |
| M5G2C4 |
| Canada |
| Jewish General Hospital | Montreal | Quebec | H3A 2A7 | Canada |
| D017437 |
| Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D004701 | Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
| D000291 | Adnexal Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D005833 | Genital Neoplasms, Female |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D014594 | Uterine Neoplasms |
| D014591 | Uterine Diseases |
| D002577 | Uterine Cervical Diseases |