e-Health Intervention (Day-by-Day) for the Management of Fear of Progression in Women With Stage III or IV Gynecologic Cancer: A Pilot Study

January 26, 2026 updated by: City of Hope Medical Center

Novel e-Health Intervention for Fear of Progression in Women With Gynecologic Cancer: A Pilot Study

This clinical trial studies how well an electronic (e)-health intervention (day-by-day) woks in managing fears or worries about cancer growing, spreading, or getting worse (progression) in patients with stage III or IV gynecologic cancer. Fear and worries about cancer progression or recurrence (coming back) are common concerns. This may contribute to concerns related to illness, worries, and uncertainty about the future. Day by Day is adapted from a program called "Conquer Fear" which was shown to benefit patients with early-stage cancer. Day-by-day intervention may help refocus patient thoughts and help patients learn skills to manage anxiety and fears.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Will adapt the intervention into a hybrid format including two group and three web based self-study sessions. (Phase 1) II. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a new hybrid e-health intervention to manage fear of progression (FOP) in patients with stage III or IV gynecologic (GYN) cancer. (Phase 2)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To explore the preliminary efficacy of day-by-day (DBD) on reducing FOP (primary outcome) and improving secondary outcomes of distress, anxiety, depression, metacognitions, and mindfulness. (Exploratory)

OUTLINE:

PHASE I (DEVELOPMENT): Patients complete surveys and participate in focus groups.

PHASE II (DBD): Patients receive DBD intervention consisting of group and web-based self-study sessions and check-in calls on study. Patients also watch videos and receive handouts to reinforce the group sessions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

23

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Duarte, California, United States, 91010
        • City of Hope Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with stage III or IV GYN cancer (ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar/vaginal);at least 3 months from initial diagnosis
  • Age: >= 18 years
  • Score >= 34 on the Fear of Progression Short-Form, indicating dysfunctional levels
  • Ability to read and understand English
  • Patients in remission or with progressive disease are eligible

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Enrolled in hospice
  • Severe depression as assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
  • Non-English speaking
  • Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Supportive Care (DBD)
Patients receive DBD intervention consisting of group and web-based self-study sessions and check-in calls on study. Patients also watch videos and receive handouts to reinforce the group sessions.
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Other: Informational Intervention
Receive handouts
Procedure: Discussion
Participate in group and web-based self-study sessions
Other Names:
  • Discuss
Other: Media Intervention
View videos
Behavioral: Telephone-Based Intervention
Participate in check-in calls

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Feasibility of recruitment (enrollment rate)
Time Frame: Up to 6 weeks
Defined by attendance, attrition, and skills practice adherence. Website acceptability is based on the System Usability Scale, log-in activity, activity completion rate, and most frequently visited site content.
Up to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fear of progression (FOP)
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
FOP will be assessed using FOP Questionnaire-Short Form (SF) at baseline (T1), weeks (T2), and 12 weeks (T3). FOP-Q-SF consists of 12 items scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1=never to 5=very often); scores range from 12-60 with higher levels indicating greater FOP. Researchers have used a cut-off of 34 and above to indicate dysfunctional FOP.
Up to 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

City of Hope Medical Center

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anne Reb, City of Hope Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 19, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 15, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 28, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 22683 (Other Identifier: City of Hope Medical Center)
  • P30CA033572 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • NCI-2023-00309 (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

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