Status:
RECRUITING
Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Betrayal
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborating Sponsors:
United States Department of Defense
Conditions:
Anger Problems
Aggression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a treatment designed to deal with anger and aggression from a past betrayal will work. The study will be done on active duty military service members and...
Detailed Description
Participants will undergo the study procedures described below. The preferred method of assessment and treatment is face-to-face in the STRONG STAR offices at Fort Cavazos. However, there may be circu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult active duty military service members and veterans aged 18 or older.
- Endorses a history of military-related betrayal (on the Modified Moral Injury Questionnaire)
- Endorses problematic anger in the past month (as evidenced by a score of 12 or above on the Dimensions of Anger Reactions; DAR-5)
- Engaged in at least 1 self-reported act of aggression in the past 1 month (on the Overt Aggression Scale-Modified; OAS-M)
Exclusion
- Participated in an anger management or trauma-focused intervention within the past 3 months as assessed by self-report.
- Acute suicidality requiring immediate intervention, such as hospitalization as assessed by the Depressive Symptoms Index-Suicidality Subscale (DSI-SS) combined with follow up clinical interview for elevated scores.
- Is currently homicidal with plans and intent to hurt a specific person and requiring immediate intervention as measured by self-report and follow-up with clinician if screened positive.
- Moderate to severe brain injury as measured by inability to comprehend the informed consent document or baseline assessments.
- Has severe alcohol consumption patterns as evidenced by a score of 19 or above on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
- Experiencing active psychosis or mania as measured by the Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief Version and the Mood Disorders Questionnaire.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06609330
Start Date
March 17 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
March 28 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) at Fort Cavazos
Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States, 76554