Chronic illness Chronic illness
Conditions
Interventions
The C-FoP protocol is delivered through one intake session and seven individual, face-to-face sessions provided by trained clinicians. The intervention is based on the original CF protocol framework a
Sponsors
Amsterdam UMC
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of patients diagnosed with a chronic illness, who report clinically relevant levels of FoP, as indicated by a score of 34 or higher on the Fear of Progression Questionnaire–Short Form (FoP-Q-SF). Participants are required to have stable disease activity, be over 18 years of age, and be fluent in Dutch.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: (1) suicidal tendencies, (2) addiction issues, (3) active disease flare-ups as established by the treating specialist or (4) those currently undergoing treatment for a psychiatric disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility of the Conquer-FoP intervention in patients with chronic illnesses, who experience clinically relevant levels of FoP. Feasibility will be assessed by monitoring inclusion and dropout rates, treatment adherence and perceived barriers and facilitators. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes focus on fear of progression (FoP), assessed at baseline and post-intervention with the Dutch version of the FoP-Q-SF and on impairments in daily functioning, measured with the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) at the same time points. These analyses are exploratory and are intended solely to obtain preliminary effect estimates in preparation for a potential future RCT. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactR.M. Luijten
Amsterdam UMC
Outcome results
None listed