On-Trac: An Online Intervention for Cancer Survivors Managing Anxiety
Online Training After Cancer (On-Trac): Developing An Online Intervention for Cancer Survivors Managing Anxiety
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
80 participants
Mar 11, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study is evaluating On-Trac (Online Training After Cancer), an online educational intervention to teach adult cancer survivors strategies to address anxiety based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) The name of the study intervention is Online Training After Cancer (On-Trac)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- Age ≥ 18
- A diagnosis of cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) ≥ 12 months prior.
- No active cancer therapy (excluding chemoprevention) in the past 4 months, and no further therapy planned.
- Significant anxiety as evidenced by both of the following
- Endorsement of the SCID ( Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-5) Screener Items for Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, or Illness Anxiety Disorder.
- A score ≥ 6 on the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS).
- Regular access to the internet.
- Ability to read and write in English.
Exclusion Criteria9
- Significant symptoms of Panic Disorder in the prior 3 months, including anticipatory anxiety of having a future panic attack or avoidance symptoms associated with panic attacks, as assessed by three SCID-5 items from the panic attack disorder module.
- Significant symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, as evidenced by any obsessions over the past 3 months, as assessed by three SCID items from the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder module.
- Psychiatric hospitalizations or emergency room visits for psychiatric care in the prior 2 years.
- Any use in the last month of emergent or "rescue" anxiety medication (e.g., Ativan, Xanax, Valium) or self-prescribed substances (i.e., marijuana) at the onset of anxiety symptoms or when entering a situation where they expect to experience anxiety.
- Any significant marijuana use which could impact anxiety symptoms, as evidenced by one of the following:
- days of marijuana use in any week in the last month
- milligrams of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) products in any week in the last month.
- Participation in any CBT or ACT-based behavioral or education intervention for anxiety in the past 2 years. This includes in-person, asynchronous, and synchronous online anxiety programs, and therapy that includes these skills. This does not include independent use of any self-help materials (i.e., workbooks, books).
- Any impairment (e.g., hearing, visual, cognitive) that interferes with the ability to complete all parts of the study independently.
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Interventions
120 minute educational session on strategies for anxiety delivered via synchronous videoconference session
30-40 minute individual coaching sessions on implementation of strategies for anxiety
Locations(1)
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NCT07305740