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ICBT for Psychological Symptoms Related to Economy

No phase Interventional Depression and Anxiety Symptom

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Depression and Anxiety Symptom. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Sweden
Next step
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Official title

Ekorostudien - Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychological Symptoms Related to Economy

Overview

This study aims to investigate the effects of guided internet-based cogitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) on psychological symptoms related to economy. In this pilot study, the investigators investigate participants' psychological symptoms before and after, and one and two years after, they have received eight weeks of therapist guided ICBT.

Detailed description

The treatment the investigators investigate has been developed from earlier treatments used in studies that have shown to be effective for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, among others. Participants will in this pilot study undergo ICBT with weekly guidance by a therapist and in a within-group design, the investigators will compare their self-reported psychological symptoms from before and after the treatment. A one- and two-year follow-up are also planned.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
    The treatment consists of eight treatment modules that the participants receive, one module each week in eight weeks. The modules consists of texts, pictures and interactive exercises. The participants also get weekly guidance by a therapist and they can contact their therapist during the week if needed.

Primary outcome measures

  • InCharge Financial Distress/Financial Well-Being Scale [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Mongomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale - Självrapportering [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Generalized Anxiety Scale-7 item scale [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
  • Perceived Stress Scale-14 [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Insomnia Severity Index [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Goldberg's (1999) International Personality Item Pool representation of Costa McCrae's (1992) Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness Personality Inventory - Revised Domains [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]
  • Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale [Time frame: Participants will complete this questionnaire at baseline, immediately after treatment, one year after treatment, and two years after treatment completion.]

Eligibility 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

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
N/A
Model
Single group
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Sweden · 1 center
  • Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning — Linköping

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07391540 · Ekorostudien

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗