Clinical Trial: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses

U.S., Aug. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07749560) titled 'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses' on July 23.

Brief Summary: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most significant psychological burdens faced by cancer survivors. FCR describes the fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress, and is associated with reduced quality of life as well as other psychological symptoms. Approximately 60% of cancer survivors suffer from FCR, 20% of whom suffer from severe FCR. Relatives are also burdened by FCR, which in turn negat...