Couples therapy for lung cancer recurrence worry
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a couples-based therapy designed to help lung cancer patients and their spouses manage intense fear of cancer returning. Both partners work together to build coping skills and reduce anxiety through acceptance and commitment therapy (a type of talk therapy).
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with primary lung cancer confirmed by a pathologist and have had surgery
- You are scheduled to start radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy soon
- You experience moderate to severe fear of cancer recurrence (measured by a screening questionnaire)
- You are married and your spouse is willing to participate as your primary caregiver
- You are cognitively alert with no diagnosed psychiatric disorders or serious brain/neurological conditions
- Neither you nor your spouse has another active cancer, severe mental illness, or serious health complications
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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