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e-Motion : Promoting Emotion Regulation in Chronic Cancer

NCT07236021 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-11-21

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Summary

The present study aimed to pilot evaluate two interventions: a Guided Self-Help Intervention alone, and a combined Group and Guided Self-Help Intervention, designed to support individuals living with chronic cancer and recently diagnosed. The primary aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and tolerability of the interventions. The secondary aim of the pilot study is to assess the interventions preliminary efficacy and differences on psychological symptoms.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Cancers
  • Myeloma Multiple

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Guided Self-Help intervention

This intervention will consist of 8 self-administered modules that patients will complete every week. The sessions integrate an emotion regulation component with breathing exercises, relaxation exercises, hypnosis, etc. Once a week (maximum 15-minute), a trained psychologist will call the patient to help and/or encourage them. Each module will consist of podcasts, a reading assignment (with psycho-educational information) and writing assignments. The intervention will include home exercises and patients will be encouraged to practice exercises and skills learned between the sessions.

BEHAVIORAL

Group and Guided Self-Help intervention

It will consist of the same content described above, but given in 8 group sessions (2-hour) held by videoconference (Zoom) that will take place every week. Patients will also have access to the podcasts, home exercises and reading assignment, but will benefit from increased motivation and support from both the therapist and their peers in the group. Each group will be composed of 5 patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre de Psycho-Oncologie (CPO)

    collaborator OTHER

  • Jules Bordet Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Université Libre de Bruxelles

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Florence Lewis, PhD · Université Libre de Bruxelles

  • Isabelle Merckaert, Professor · Université Libre de Bruxelles

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-20
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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