Can online therapy ease financial worries? new study tests it

NCT ID NCT07391540

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an 8-week internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program for people with mild to moderate depression or anxiety linked to their financial situation. Fifty adults in Sweden will receive weekly online modules and therapist guidance. Researchers will measure changes in financial distress, depression, and anxiety up to two years after treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a practical, accessible therapy for people struggling with mental health symptoms tied to financial stress.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be definitive. The therapy requires active participation and internet access.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning

    RECRUITING

    Linköping, Östergötland County, 58183, Sweden

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