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The effect of a stepped-care metacognition-based intervention on managing fear of cancer recurrence: Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Controlled Trial (SMARTs)

The effect of a stepped-care metacognition-based intervention on managing fear of cancer recurrence: Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Controlled Trial (SMARTs)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119520
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-28
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

Experimental : First stage intervention: eConquerFear:eConquerFear is an unsupervised, self-guided web-based intervention consisting of six weekly online modules, each containing educational text, ill
Active Comparator : First stage intervention: eHealthMaintenance:eHealthMaintenance is an unsupervised, web-based active control intervention, providing comprehensive lifestyle guidance across six wee
Experimental : Second stage intervention: ConquerFear-HK (From the first stage):ConquerFear-HK is a manualized intervention consisting of 6 individual face-to-face sessions over 10 weeks. Key goals of

Sponsors

The University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cantonese- or Mandarin-speaking Chinese patients diagnosed with curable breast, colorectal, or gynecological cancer, who had completed treatment (except endocrine therapy) within two years, and with a Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory-Short Form (FCRI-SF) score of 13 to 21 indicating subclinical FCR will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with metastatic cancer, with a current diagnosis of depression or psychosis, or who are already receiving psychological treatment will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in total score of FCR;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in total scores of metacognition;Change in total scores of CAS;Change in total scores of intolerance of uncertainty;Change in total scores of health-related quality of life;Change in total scores of cancer-specific distress;Change in total scores of general psychological distress;Change in total scores of quality of life;Change in total scores of self-efficacy for chronic disease;Change in total scores of interoceptive awareness;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLam, Wing Tak Wendy

The University of Hong Kong

wwtlam@hku.hk+852 3917 9878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026