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Trial reportPsycho-oncology2025

It is Time to Address Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Family Caregivers: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Randomized Pilot Study of the Family Caregiver Version of the Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FC-FORT).

Jani Lamarche, Rinat Nissim, Jonathan Avery, Jiahui Wong, Christine Maheu, Sylvie D Lambert, Andrea M Laizner, Jennifer Jones, Mary Jane Esplen, Sophie Lebel

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Trial report in Psycho-oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT05441384 nacompletednot on this map

It Is Time to Address Fear of Cancer Recurrence in the Family Caregiver: Adaptation, Feasibility, and Acceptability Study of an Online Version of the Fear Of Recurrence Therapy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of OttawaRan2021 to 2024Enrolled20ConditionsCancer, Caregiver, CBT, Fear CancerArmsFamily Caregiver - Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FC-FORT)
NCT06872840 narecruitingnot on this map

Addressing Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Parents of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Adapting The Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) for Parents and Establishing Acceptability and Feasibility

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of OttawaRan2025 to 2027Enrolled36ConditionsCancer, Parent, Fear of Cancer Recurrence, CBTArmsParent Fear of Recurrence Therapy (Parent-FORT)
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Living with brain metastasis - a qualitative study of patients' and family members' coping strategies.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Jani LamarcheSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9501-4135
Rinat NissimDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Jonathan AveryDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Jiahui WongCancer Chat, de Souza Institute, Toronto, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0369-2455
Christine MaheuIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8704-8207
Sylvie D LambertIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-9251
Andrea M LaiznerIngram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Jennifer JonesDepartment of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Mary Jane EsplenTemerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Sophie LebelSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.

Funding

CIHR 181523CIHR 487591Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa 153998
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common, persistent, and associated with lower quality of life, impaired functioning, and psychological distress in family caregivers (FC) of individuals with a cancer diagnosis. Interventions are needed to specifically target FCR in FC. This study aimed to pilot test the adapted Family Caregiver-Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FC-FORT) to establish its feasibility, acceptability, and clinical significance.

methodsThis pilot study used a mixed-method, parallel, two-group randomized control trial (FC-FORT vs. waitlist control group) design. Women FC were recruited through Canadian hospitals, community partners, and social media. FC in the intervention group completed 7 weekly sessions of virtual group therapy (FC-FORT) and an exit interview. All participants completed questionnaires at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Feasibility (e.g., recruitment, allocation, fidelity), acceptability (e.g., dropout, completion, satisfaction) and clinical significance of secondary outcomes were evaluated. Descriptive statistics, mixed ANOVAs, and conventional content analyses were used.

resultsRegarding feasibility, 22 FC were recruited, 18 were randomized and therapist fidelity was 87%. As to acceptability, 67% of participants completed

conclusionsThis is one of the first interventions to address FCR in FC. While acceptability of FC-FORT was good, important feasibility issues need to be addressed before moving forward with a larger randomized control trial.

trial registrationNCT, NCT05441384. Registered July 1st, 2022, https://classic. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/ct2/show/NCT05441384.

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CaregiversFearNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasmsAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePilot ProjectsQuality of LifeSurveys and Questionnairesacceptabilitycancercaregiversfear of cancer recurrencefeasibilitypilot study

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PMCPMC11779570

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