EMDR for fear of cancer returning in familial melanoma
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether EMDR therapy can help reduce the fear of cancer coming back in people who have been diagnosed with familial melanoma. If you often worry about your cancer returning, this treatment might help you feel more at ease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with familial melanoma (a type of skin cancer that runs in families).
- You score 16 or higher on a questionnaire about fear of cancer returning (FCRI-NL-SF).
- You are comfortable speaking and understanding Dutch.
- You do not have an active serious mental health condition like psychosis or suicidal thoughts.
- If you take anxiety medication, your dose must be stable (not changing).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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