iConquerFear Program for the Treatment of Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma

June 23, 2025 updated by: City of Hope Medical Center

E-Interventions to Treat Fear of Cancer Recurrence for Patients With Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma

This trial investigates whether an online intervention, iConquerFear, can reduce fear of cancer coming back (recurrence) and anxiety in patients with renal cell carcinoma that is restricted to the site of origin, without evidence of spread (localized). This intervention is an online adaptation of a highly effective face-to-face treatment for fear of recurrence that teaches strategies for: controlling worry and excessive threat monitoring, modifying unhelpful beliefs about worry, developing appropriate monitoring and screening behaviors, addressing cancer-related existential change, promoting values-based goal setting, and reducing uncertainty by providing information about cancer and treatment. The information learned may help others with renal cell carcinoma who also have a fear of cancer recurrence.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess feasibility and acceptability of the iConquerFear program for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

II. To assess preliminary effects of the program on Fear of Cancer Recurrence-7 item scale (FCR-7), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-anxiety, PROMIS-depression, and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-General (FACT-G).

III. Explore differences in feasibility and efficacy of iConquerFear by sociodemographic or clinical factors.

OUTLINE:

Patients complete 5 sessions of iConquerFear program online over 5 weeks. Patients also complete questionnaires at baseline, after the intervention, and 2 months later.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Renal Cell Carcinoma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sufficiently fluent in English
  • Cytologically or pathologically verified diagnosis of RCC
  • Undergone nephrectomy with negative margins (NOTE: Patients with other local definitive therapies, e.g., radiofrequency ablation or stereotactic ablative radiotherapy [SABR], would not be candidates for this protocol)
  • No evidence of metastatic disease (including at a minimum computed tomography [CT] of the chest, abdomen and pelvis for staging)
  • Internet access and basic computer skills
  • Moderate to severe fear of cancer recurrence (FCR)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Supportive care (iConquerFear program, questionnaires)
Patients complete 5 sessions of iConquerFear program online over 5 weeks. Patients also complete questionnaires at baseline, after the intervention, and 2 months later.
Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
Other Names:
  • Quality of Life Assessment
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaires
Other: Internet-Based Intervention - Complete iConquerFear program
Online adaptation of a highly effective face-to-face treatment for fear of recurrence.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility - Accrual
Time Frame: 1 year
at least 90% of the desired accrual goal is reached within 12 months
1 year
Feasibility - completion of Interventions
Time Frame: 1 year

At least 70% of patients complete 3/5 intervention sessions, assessed as follows:

i. ≥70% of patients complete first intervention session ii. ≥70% of patients complete second intervention session iii. ≥70% of patients complete third intervention session
1 year
Feasibility - retention/evaluation
Time Frame: 1 year
≥70% of patients have at least 2 of 3 evaluable time points, assessed as follows: i. All patients will have timepoint 1 assessment, which is required at time of accession ii. ≥70% of patients must be evaluable at timepoint 2 or timepoint 3 [in rare cases, patients will skip in intermediary time point but compelete a later timepoint evaluation]
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Preliminary effects of iConquerFear program - FCR 7
Time Frame: Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be used to explore changes in scores over time, separately for the metrics obtained from Fear of Cancer Recurrence-7 item scale (FCR-7)

All instruments will be scored according to validated instructions. All available time points will be used in each analysis.

Fear of Cancer Recurrence-7. This is a 7-item scale that assesses the degree of FCR, with a cutoff score of 17 or above indicative of moderate and a cutoff score of 27 or above indicative of severe FCR.
Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]
Preliminary effects of iConquerFear program - (PROMIS)-Anxiety
Time Frame: Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be used to explore changes in scores over time, separately for the metrics obtained from Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-Anxiety.

All instruments will be scored according to validated instructions. All available time points will be used in each analysis.

PROMIS Emotional Distress: Anxiety. This 8-item measure assesses symptoms of anxiety on a 5-point scale (1=never, 5=always). Scores range from 7-35 with higher scores indicating greater severity of anxiety.
Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]
Preliminary effects of iConquerFear program - PROMIS -depression
Time Frame: Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be used to explore changes in scores over time, separately for the metrics obtained from Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-depression.

All instruments will be scored according to validated instructions. All available time points will be used in each analysis.

PROMIS Emotional Distress: Depression. This 8-item measure assesses symptoms of depression on a 5-point scale (1=never, 5=always). Scores range from 8-40 with higher scores indicating greater severity of depression.
Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]
Preliminary effects of iConquerFear program - FACT-G
Time Frame: Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) will be used to explore changes in scores over time, separately for the metrics obtained from Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-General (FACT-G).

All instruments will be scored according to validated instructions. All available time points will be used in each analysis.

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-General (FACT-G). A 27-item self-related scale measure QoL across four domains of 'well-being' (physical, social/family, emotional and functional) on a 4-point Likert scale. Scores range from 0-28 for the physical, social/family and functional subscales, 0-24 for the emotional subscale and 0-108 for the total score. Higher scores indicate higher quality of life.
Baseline (T1), immediately after the intervention expected at 5 weeks after baseline (T2), and at 2 months follow-up (T3, 2 months following T2)]

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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City of Hope Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sumanta K Pal, City of Hope Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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August 20, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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August 27, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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August 27, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 10, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 23, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 30, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 26, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 23, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 20133 (Other Identifier: City of Hope Medical Center)
  • P30CA033572 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • NCI-2020-04378 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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