Guided online CBT for depression and anxiety tied to financial problems
Official title: Ekorostudien - Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychological Symptoms Related to Economy
Run by Linkoeping University · NCT07391540 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether eight weeks of therapist-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy can help adults with mild to moderate depression or anxiety linked to economic problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Linkoeping University Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Linköping, Östergötland County) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 14, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | February 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07391540 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) who speak Swedish, have internet access, and experience mild to moderate psychological symptoms tied to economic problems without severe medical/psychiatric conditions, active addiction, acute suicidality, concurrent psychological treatment, or recent/planned medication changes are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with severe psychiatric or somatic illness, acute suicidality, ongoing addiction, active psychotherapy, recent or planned changes in psychotropic medications, or who cannot read Swedish or use the internet are unlikely to benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot uses an eight-week internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program with weekly guidance from a therapist, adapted from methods that have been effective for depression, anxiety, and stress. The study uses a within-group design comparing participants' self-reported symptoms before treatment, immediately after treatment, and at one- and two-year follow-ups. Participants must be Swedish-speaking adults with internet access who report mild to moderate psychological symptoms related to economic issues. Key exclusions include severe psychiatric or somatic illness, ongoing addiction, acute suicidality, concurrent psychotherapy, or recent/planned psychotropic medication changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may have reduced depression and anxiety related to financial stress and improved coping using a convenient online format.
How similar studies have gone: Therapist-guided internet-based CBT has shown effectiveness for depression, anxiety, and stress in prior studies, but applying it specifically to economy-related psychological symptoms is being tested here as a pilot.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Experience mild to moderate psychological symptoms or problems related to economy * 18 years or older * Ability to speak, read and write in Swedish * Have access to the internet and a smartphone, computer or other device Exclusion Criteria: * Severe psychiatric or somatic illness that makes participation harder or impossible * Ongoing addiction * Acute suicidality * Other ongoing psychological treatment * Recent (within the latest month) changes in the dose of psychotropic medication or planned change of dose during the treatment weeks
Where it's running
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Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning
Linköping, Östergötland County, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gerhard Andersson, PhD
- Email: gerhard.andersson@liu.se
- Phone: +46-13285840
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.