Attention and Interpretation Modification (AIM) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence: An Intervention Development Study

NCT01517945 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 252

Last updated 2026-04-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test, customize, and personalize a mobile app-based intervention program in order to help rare and breast cancer survivors cope with fears of cancer recurrence.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

AIM materials and assessments

Phase 1 (complete) - dev of AIM materials targeting fear of cancer recurrence in BCS (n = 10). Phase 2 (complete) - randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept pilot trial. Phase 3: * Part 1 of Phase 3 (complete) - dev of of iThrive app for BCS * Part 2 of Phase 3 (complete) - usability testing by observing navigation with BCS in a laboratory setting * Part 3 of Phase 3 - acceptability of iThrive will be assessed through a small RCT (n=30) Phase 4: * Part 1 of Phase 4 (complete) - dev of iThrive app for RCS * Part 2 of Phase 4 (complete) - usability testing completed by observing navigation with RCS remotely * Part 3 of Phase 4 - acceptability of iThrive will be assessed through a small RCT (n=90) For Phases 3 and 4, Part 3: We will work with participants to ensure that sessions are completed over \< 12 weeks if unavoidable delays occur. A follow-up session will be scheduled 3 months after completion of the last session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brown University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    collaborator OTHER
  • Johns Hopkins University

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  • Mclean Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • University of Southern California

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  • The New School for Social Research

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rebecca Saracino, PhD · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2027-01-31
Completion
2027-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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