Clinical trial · Interventional
Group Positive Psychology-Based Program for Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence
The Effect of a Positive Psychology-Based Educational Program on Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Women Attending Mirdamad Clinic in Gorgan, Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Recurrence | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Psychology-Based Educational Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Positive Psychology Intervention
- description
- Participants received 8 weekly 90-minute online positive psychology sessions
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Positive Psychology-Based Educational Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control
- description
- Participants received no intervention during the study period
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change from Baseline in Total Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) Score at 8 Weeks
- timeFrame
- Baseline and immediately after the final intervention session (8 weeks from baseline)
- description
- The Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) is a 42-item self-report questionnaire that assesses fear of cancer recurrence over the preceding month. Each item is rated on a five-point Likert scale from 0 ("not at all" or "never") to 4 ("very much" or "always"). One item ("I believe that I am cured and my disease will not return") is reverse-scored. Total scores range from 0 to 168. Higher scores indicate greater fear of cancer recurrence. Change from baseline to 8 weeks (post-intervention) is reported. A negative change score indicates reduction in fear of cancer recurrence.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer (stages 1 to 3) by a specialist physician 2. Completion of all treatment phases, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy 3. No documented history of personality or psychological disorders based on medical records 4. No current use of psychiatric or sedative medications 5. No prior participation in a psychological intervention similar to the one studied 6. Married 7. Residing in Golestan Province, Iran 8. At least elementary school education 9. Access to an electronic device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) to participate in online sessions 10. Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer 2. Diagnosis of recurrent breast cancer during the study period 3. Current use of alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs 4. Participation in yoga or meditation classes prior to the study 5. Hearing or speaking problems that would prevent participation in online sessions 6. Concurrent participation in other psychosocial programs or psychotherapy 7. Absence from more than two intervention sessions (for participants assigned to the intervention group)
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