Publications and Presentations
Publications
Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Willis KD, Ravyts SG, Fox A, Zukas A, Kim Y. Study protocol for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in patients with primary brain tumor: A single-arm phase 2a proof-of-concept trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun, 2023;32. [e-pub ahead of print]. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101083.
Loughan AR, Reid M, Willis K, Barrett S, Lo K. The emotional journey of neuro-oncology. Primary brain tumor patients share their experience during this life-threatening disease. Neurooncol Pract. 2023;10(1):71-78.
Willis KD, Ravyts S, Lanoye A, Reid M, Aslanzadeh F, Braun SE, Svikis D, Rodin G, Loughan AR. Measuring and understanding death anxiety in caregivers of patients with primary brain tumor. 2022; Palliat Support Care. [e-pub ahead of print] doi: 10.1017/S1478951522001110.
Aslanzadeh F, Braun SE, Brechbiel JK, Willis KD, Parker K, Lanoye A, Loughan AR. Screening for cognitive impairment in neuro-oncology clinics: A preliminary investigation with the MMSE and RBANS. 2022; Support Care Cancer. 30:8041-8049.
Braun SE, Willis KD, Mladen S, Lanoye A, Reid M, Aslanzadeh F, Loughan, AR. Introducing FCR 6-Brain: Measuring fear of cancer recurrence in brain tumor patients and their caregivers. Neurooncol Pract. 2022;9(6):509-519. doi: 10.1093/nop/npac043
Loughan AR, Willis KD, Braun SE, Rodin G, Lanoye A, Davies AE, Svikis D, Mazzeo S, Malkin M, Thacker L. Managing cancer and living meaningfully (CALM) in adults with malignant glioma: a proof-of-concept phase IIa trial. J Neurooncol. 2022;157(3):447-456. doi:10.1007/s11060-022-03988-8.
Loughan AR, Reid M, Willis KD, Davies AE, Boutte RL, Barrett S, Lo K. The burden of a brain tumor: guiding patient centric care in neuro-oncology. J Neurooncol. 2022;157(3):487-498. doi:10.1007/s11060-022-03993-x.
Willis KD, Ravyts SG, Lanoye A, Loughan AR. Sleep disturbance in primary brain tumor: prevalence, risk factors, and patient preferences. Support Care Cancer. 2022;30(1):741-748. doi:10.1007/s00520-021-06476-3.
Braun SE, Lanoye A, Aslanzadeh F, Loughan AR. Subjective executive dysfunction in primary brain tumor patients and their informants: Relationships with neurocognitive, psychological, and daily functioning. 2021. Brain Injury, 35(4), 1665-1673. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2021.2008492.
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh FJ, Lanoye A, Fountain-Zaragoza S, Malkin MG, Loughan AR. Working memory training for adult glioma patients: a proof-of-concept study. J Neurooncol. 2021;155(1):25-34. doi:10.1007/s11060-021-03839-y.
Loughan AR, Husain M, Ravyts SG, Willis KD, Braun SE, Brechbiel JK, Aslanzadeh FJ, Rodin G, Svikis DS, Thacker L. Death anxiety in patients with primary brain tumor: Measurement, prevalence, and determinants. Palliative and Supportive Care. 2021. doi: 10.1017/s1478951521000808.
Gardner MM, Aslanzadeh FJ, Zarrella GV, Braun SE, Loughan AR, Parsons MW. Cancer, cognition, and COVID: Delivering direct-to-home tele-neuropsychology services to neuro-oncology patients. Neurooncol Pract. 2021. doi: 10.1093/nop/npab021.
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh FJ, Thacker L, Loughan AR. Examining fear of cancer recurrence in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. Psychooncology. 2021. doi: 10.1002/pon.5659.
Conference Presentations
2023
Lanoye A, Fox A, Willis KD, Zukas A, Loughan AR. (2023, November). Exploratory analysis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) among patients with primary brain tumor: Effects on depression, anxiety, and life quality. [Oral presentation]. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Loughan AR, Braun SE, Lanoye A, Davies A, Fox A, Kleva C, & Zarrella GV. (2023, November). Targeting fear of cancer recurrence in glioma: Open pilot trial results of FearLess in Neuro-Oncology. [Oral presentation]. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Braun SE, Fox A, Zarrella GV. (2023, November). Neuro-oncology inclusion in psychotherapeutic intervention trials: Learning which cognitive adaptations could support patient engagement. [Poster presentation]. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Davies A, Willis KD, Braun SE, Kleva C, Fox A, Zarrella GV, Rodin G. (2023, November). Including patients with brain metastases in psychological interventions: A phase II, single-arm investigation of managing cancer and living meaningfully. [Oral presentation]. Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Willis KD, Thumma L, Fox A, Barrett S, Lo K, Reid M, Loughan A. (2023, April). The forgotten patient: Addressing unmet needs in caregivers of patients with brain tumors. Live research spotlight to be presented at the Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Phoenix AZ.
Davies AE, Reid M, Willis K, Zarrella GV, Loughan AR. (2023, March). The social effects of primary brain tumors: A qualitative investigation. Poster presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, Portland, OR.
Verter JG, Mladen S, Langbein J, Loughan AR, Braun SE. (2023, March). Fear of cancer recurrence in adult primary brain tumor patients: FCRI-SF Brain. Poster presented at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium, Richmond, VA.
Fox AM, Zarrella GV, Aslanzadeh FJ, Davies AE, Lanoye A, Loughan AR, Braun SE. (2023, January). Symptom distress and treatment interest for cancer-related cognitive impairment among patients with brain tumors. Poster presented at the International Cognition and Cancer Task Force (ICCTF) Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Zarrella GV, Fox AM, Davies AE, Aslanzadeh FJ, Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Sherwood P, Braun SE. (2023, January). Neurocognitive performance and caregiver burden among patients with malignant primary brain tumors. Poster presented at the International Cognition and Cancer Task Force (ICCTF) Meeting, San Diego, CA.
2022
Willis KD, Lanoye AL, Kleva C, Reid M, Fox A, Sadicario J, Brechbiel J, Loughan AR. (2022, Nov). Silver linings: The experience of posttraumatic growth in neuro-oncology caregivers. Poster presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Tampa FL. Abstract Award for Excellence in Survivorship.
Loughan AR, Braun SE, Lanoye A, Willis K. (2022, Nov). Incorporating expert opinions into the development of FearLess: A psychotherapeutic intervention targeting fear of cancer recurrence in those with brain tumors. Poster presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Tampa FL.
Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Fox A, Willis K, Zukas A, Ravyts S. (2022, Nov). Improving insomnia in patients with primary brain tumors using cognitive behavioral therapy: Results from an NRG NCORP pilot trial. Poster presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Tampa FL.
Loughan AR, Willis KD, Lanoye A, Braun SE, Fox A, Kleva C. (2022, Aug). Learning from those with brain tumors: Adaptations for psychotherapeutic interventions in those with emotional and cognitive dysfunction. Talk presented at the International Psycho-Oncology Society World Congress, Toronto, CA.
Loughan AR, Reid M, Willis K, Davies A, Boutte R, Barrett S, Lo K. (2022, Aug). Existential considerations for improved neuro-oncology care. Talk presented at the International Psycho-Oncology Society World Congress, Toronto, CA.
Willis KD, Lanoye A, Fox A, Ravyts SG, Sadicario JS, Loughan A. (2022, August). Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I) for individuals with primary brain tumor: Feasibility, acceptability, and lessons learned. Symposium presented at the International Psycho-Oncology Society World Congress, Toronto, CA.
Braun SE, Lanoye A, Fox A, Willis K, Loughan AR. (2022, March). A mindfulness-based psychotherapy for cancer patients with subjective cognitive concerns and emotional distress. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society [Virtual].
Loughan AR, Braun SE, Aslanzadeh F, Fox A, Kleva C, Lanoye A. (2022, March). Double vulnerability: Patients with brain tumor and cognitive impairment report increased distress compared to their cognitively intact peers. Best of the Best Oral Presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society [Virtual].
Loughan AR, Reid M, Davies A, Willis K, Barrett S, Lo K, Boutte R, Lanoye A, Fox A, Kleva C, Brechbiel J, Mazzeo S, Svikis D. (2022, March). Patient perspectives regarding comprehensive quality neuro-oncology care: A qualitative investigation. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society [Virtual].
Willis KD, Ravyts S, Reid M, Aslanzadeh F, Brechbiel J, Lanoye A, Braun S, Loughan AR. (2022, March). Measuring death distress in caregivers: Psychometric properties of the DADDS-CG. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society [Virtual].
Willis KD, Reid MP, Davies AE, Barrett SK, Lo KD, Boutte R, Sadicario J, Mazzeo S, Svikis D, Loughan AR. (2022, March). Caregiver experiences and needs in neuro-oncology: The patient perspective. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society [Virtual].
2021
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh F, Lanoye A, Loughan AR. (2021, November). Working memory training for adults with glioma. Poster presentation at Society for Neuro-Oncology. Boston, MA.
Loughan AR, Willis K, Braun SE, Lanoye A, Rodin G, Davies A, Svikis D, Mazzeo S, Thacker L, Malkin M. (2021, November). Exploring CALM in patients with high-grade glioma. Poster presentation at Society for Neuro-Oncology. Boston, MA.
Willis KD, Loughan A. (2021, November). Understanding psychological distress in caregivers of patients with primary brain tumor. Symposium presentation at the Commonwealth of Virginia Cancer Research Conference, Richmond, VA.*
*Winner of the Commonwealth of Virginia Cancer Research Conference Breakout Session Award
Braun SE, Thacker L, Aslanzadeh F, Loughan AR. (2021, May). Fear of cancer recurrence in neuro-oncology patients and their caregivers: An analysis using the actor-partner interdependence model. Oral Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Brechbiel JK, Lanoye A, Kovalchick L, Willis KD, Reid M, Parker K, Aslanzadeh F, Husain M, Loughan AR. (2021, May) Primary brain tumor representation in the posttraumatic growth literature: A systematic review. Poster Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Loughan AR, Aslanzadeh F, Brechbiel J, Husain M, Willis K, Lanoye A, Braun SE. (2021, May). Death-related distress in brain tumor patients: Is there concern and how can this inform intervention planning? Oral Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Willis KD, Braun SE, Boutte R, Loughan Ar. (2021, March). Death anxiety in caregivers of primary brain tumor patients: Prevalence and correlates. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Publications
Loughan AR, Lanoye A, Aslanzadeh FJ, Villanueva AAL, Boutte R, Husain M, Braun S. Fear of cancer recurrence and death anxiety: Unaddressed concerns for adult neuro-oncology patients. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2019. doi:10.1007/s10880-019-09690-8.
Loughan AR, Braun SE, Lanoye A. Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS): preliminary utility in adult neuro-oncology. Neurooncol Pract. 2019;6(4):289–296. doi:10.1093/nop/npy050.
Loughan AR, Braun SE, Lanoye A. Executive dysfunction in neuro-oncology: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function in adult primary brain tumor patients. Appl Neuropsychol Adult. 2020;27(5):393-402. doi:10.1080/23279095.2018.1553175
Allen DH, Loughan AR. Impact of Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Gliomas. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2018;34(5):528–546. doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2018.10.010.
Conference Presentations
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh F, Lanoye A, Loughan AR. (2021, November). Working memory training for adults with glioma. Poster presentation at Society for Neuro-Oncology. Boston, MA.
Loughan AR, Willis K, Braun SE, Lanoye A, Rodin G, Davies A, Svikis D, Mazzeo S, Thacker L, Malkin M. (2021, November). Exploring CALM in patients with high-grade glioma. Poster presentation at Society for Neuro-Oncology. Boston, MA.
Willis KD, Loughan A. (2021, November). Understanding psychological distress in caregivers of patients with primary brain tumor. Symposium presentation at the Commonwealth of Virginia Cancer Research Conference, Richmond, VA.*
*Winner of the Commonwealth of Virginia Cancer Research Conference Breakout Session Award
Braun SE, Thacker L, Aslanzadeh F, Loughan AR. (2021, May). Fear of cancer recurrence in neuro-oncology patients and their caregivers: An analysis using the actor-partner interdependence model. Oral Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Brechbiel JK, Lanoye A, Kovalchick L, Willis KD, Reid M, Parker K, Aslanzadeh F, Husain M, Loughan AR. (2021, May) Primary brain tumor representation in the posttraumatic growth literature: A systematic review. Poster Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Loughan AR, Aslanzadeh F, Brechbiel J, Husain M, Willis K, Lanoye A, Braun SE. (2021, May). Death-related distress in brain tumor patients: Is there concern and how can this inform intervention planning? Oral Presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress [Virtual].
Willis KD, Braun SE, Boutte R, Loughan Ar. (2021, March). Death anxiety in caregivers of primary brain tumor patients: Prevalence and correlates. Poster presentation at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh FA, Thacker L, & Loughan AR. (2020, November). Fear of cancer recurrence in primary brain tumor patients: Do disease-related characteristics matter? Poster Presentation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Gardner MM, Aslanzadeh FJ, Zarrella GV, Braun SE, Loughan AR, Parsons MW. (2020, November). Cancer, cognition, and COVID: Delivering direct-to-home tele-neuropsychology services to neuro-oncology patients. Poster Presentation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Kovalchick L, Willis K, Brechbiel JK, Lanoye A, Husain M, Aslanzadeh FA, Braun SE, Parker K, Loughan AR. (2020, November). Posttraumatic growth in neuro-oncology. Oral Presentation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Loughan AR, Husain M, Willis K, Braun SE, Brechbiel J, Aslanzadeh FA, Kovalchick L. (2020, November). A call to action: Death anxiety in neuro-oncology. Oral Presentation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Willis K., Ravyts S, Lanoye A, Loughan AR (2020, November). Insomnia in brain tumor patients: Assessing needs in neuro-oncology. Poster Presentation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Willis K., Ravyts S, Lanoye A, Loughan AR (2020, November). The prevalence and consequences of insomnia in primary brain tumor patients: Assessing need in neuro-oncology. Poster Presentation at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Annual Meeting [Virtual].
Willis K, Brechbiel J, Boutte R, Kovalchick L, Parker K, Villanueva A, Loughan AR. (2020, March). For I know the plans I have for you: God locus of control, spiritual change, and death anxiety in primary brain tumor patients. Poster presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Aslanzadeh F, Braun S, Brechbiel J, Willis K, Parker K, Lanoye A, Loughan A. (2020, February). Screening for cognitive impairment in primary brain tumor patients: A preliminary investigation with the MMSE and RBANS. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh F, Lanoye A, Loughan AR. (2020, February). Relationship between motor and cognitive functioning in primary brain tumor patients. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Braun SE, Aslanzadeh F, Willis K, Brechbiel J, Loughan AR. (2020, February). Working memory training for adult primary brain tumor patients: A proof-of-concept study. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Loughan AR, Braun S, Husain M, Aslanzadeh F, Lanoye A. (2019, November). Existential distress: Unaddressed concerns for adult neuro-oncology patients. E-talk presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Husain M, Villanueva A, Boutte R, Braun SE, Loughan AR. (2019, September). Death anxiety: Is this a concern in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers? Oral presentation at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress, Banff, Canada.
Lanoye A, Aslanzadeh F, Braun S, Husain M, Loughan AR. (2019, September). Fear and anxiety regarding cancer recurrence, progression, and death: Unaddressed concerns for patients with primary brain tumor. Poster presented at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress, Banff, Canada.
Villanueva A, Braun SE, Loughan AR. (2019, September). Fear of dying in brain tumor patients: Prevalence and association with depression. Poster presented at the International PsychoOncology Society World Congress, Banff, Canada.
Braun SE, Loughan AR. (2019, March). Fear of death in primary brain tumor patients. Poster presented at the Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Braun SE, Husain M, Loughan AR. (2019, February). Fear of cancer recurrence in adult primary brain tumor patients. Poster presented at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Braun SE, Loughan A, Lanoye A. (2018, November). Executive dysfunction in neurooncology: Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function in adult primary brain tumor patients. Poster presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Loughan AR, Villanueva A, Braun SE, Sholevar RN. (2018, November). Fear of dying in adult primary brain tumor patients: Age and gender effects. Poster presented at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.