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Group Positive Psychology-Based Program for Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence

NCT07657728 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2026-06-18

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a group positive psychology-based educational program can reduce fear of cancer recurrence in women with a history of breast cancer who have completed primary treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy).

The main question it aims to answer is:

Does an 8-week online positive psychology program reduce fear of cancer recurrence scores measured by the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) compared to no intervention? Researchers will compare the intervention group (received 8 weeks of positive psychology training) to the control group (received no intervention during the study period) to see if the positive psychology program significantly reduces fear of cancer recurrence.

Participants will:

Complete online demographic and baseline Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) questionnaires (approximately 20 minutes) If assigned to the intervention group: Attend eight weekly 90-minute online positive psychology sessions based on Seligman's model via Skype Complete home exercises between sessions (e.g., recording three good things daily, writing a gratitude letter, practicing savoring techniques) Complete the FCRI questionnaire again immediately after the final intervention session.

If assigned to the control group: Receive no intervention during the study period and complete the FCRI questionnaire at the same time points as the intervention group; offered the same positive psychology training two months after the study ends

Conditions

  • Cancer Recurrence

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Positive Psychology-Based Educational Program

Eight 90-minute weekly online group sessions based on Seligman's positive psychology model, delivered via Skype. Session topics include: introduction to positive psychology and signature strengths; three good things exercise; savoring techniques; hope and optimism; expressive writing for post-traumatic growth; gratitude letter; forgiveness; and review with gift of time. A PDF booklet containing session content and home exercises was sent to participants via WhatsApp after each session.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Golestan University of Medical sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-01
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2023-09-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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