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Effectiveness of the Emotional Freedom Technique for Treating Anticipatory Grief in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of the Emotional Freedom Technique for Treating Anticipatory Grief in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001774
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-18
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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

Conditions

Anticipated grief in breast cancer patients

Interventions

Conventional treatment group:Perform routine care
EFT treatment group:EFT EFT treatment

Sponsors

Li Wang
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer: patients 18-80 years old with stage III or IV breast cancer and an ECOG Performance Status (PS) score > 3 points. 2. Presence of anticipatory grief symptoms: Scored using the Distress Thermometer >4. 3. Patients to sign an informed consent form. 4. Ability to complete all assessments required for the study..

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are currently receiving other forms of psychotherapy or have received psychotherapy in the recent past. 2. Severe cognitive impairment or mental illness. 3. Language barrier or communication difficulties. 4. Serious medical complications. 5. The patient's upper limb muscle strength score is <3.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prolonged Grief Anticipatory Scale for Cancer Patients;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Anxiety Scale;PHQ-9 Depression Screening Scale;Fear of Progression Questionnaire - Short Form;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Wang

The Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University

xiaoxuzong616@163.com15377180870

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026