fear of cancer recurrence
Conditions
Interventions
The Dutch EMDR-protocol will be used, in which the flash forward is an
important feature. The *flash forward* focuses on catastrophic scenarios in the
future. This protocol contains two to five week
Sponsors
Universiteit van Tilburg
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Having received medical treatment for cancer; after the acute phase (i.e. no actual chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery) - Suffer from fear of cancer recurrence (score of 22 or higher on Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory - Short Form) - Referred to HDI for psychological care for fear of recurrence - Being 18 years or older - Being able to understand the Dutch language sufficiently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Acute suicidal threat - Acute psychotic disorder - A history of severe early traumatic experiences
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| During a period of twelve weeks participants are asked to daily score their level of FCR with one question via an app on their phone. The scores during the waiting list period in which no intervention is offered (phase A) will be compared to the scores in the intervention period, in which the EMDR protocol is offered plus a follow-up period (phase B). The start of phase B is randomly allocated between day 7 and 37. It is hypothesized that FCR scores are lower in phase B than phase A. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| After a twelve-week study period, participants and therapists are interviewed to examine the feasibility of the used EMDR protocol. In these interviews, we will explore to what extent is EMDR experienced as helpful in reducing FCR and to what extent does FCR require additional treatment after EMDR. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed