Actively Recruiting
Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2025-10-20
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
176 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Difficulty controlling anger is the most commonly reported reintegration concern among combat Veterans, especially those with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Problematic anger is associated with significant functional impairment. In the current project, the investigators will compare the Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention (MARI) with a health education mobile intervention (HED) among Veterans with PTSD and problematic anger. Participants will be randomized to the MARI or HED condition. The hypothesis is that participants in the MARI condition will experience greater anger reductions and functional improvements relative to the HED condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Veterans diagnosed with PTSD, confirmed by chart review and a PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score of 33 or higher
- Reporting a score of 12 or higher on the 5-item Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale
- No changes to type or dose of psychiatric medications for at least 3 months and no planned changes in the next 6 months
- Able to read at least at a 6th grade level
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently experiencing active psychosis or mania
- Having prominent suicidal or homicidal thoughts requiring immediate intervention
- Previous use of the MARI application in another research study
- Receiving or planning to receive other anger management psychotherapy or trauma-focused therapy for PTSD during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705-3875
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kirsten H Dillon, PhD
CONTACT
A
Angela C Kirby, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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