RECRUITING

Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Betrayal

Study Overview

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Description

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 veterans aged 18 or older. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will participants be satisfied with the treatment, and is the treatment feasible to do in a military outpatient setting * Will the treatment help with anger and aggression issues. Researchers will compare differences in groups that have different wait times (2-, 3-, or 4-weeks). Participants will complete surveys before, during and after the treatment. The treatment will be 14 modules given twice a week. About 1 month after treatment ends, surveys will be taken again.

Official Title

Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Interpersonal and Institutional Betrayal: A Pilot Investigation

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-03-17
Study Completion:2026-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06609330

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adult active duty military service members and veterans aged 18 or older.
  2. * Endorses a history of military-related betrayal (on the Modified Moral Injury Questionnaire)
  3. * Endorses problematic anger in the past month (as evidenced by a score of 12 or above on the Dimensions of Anger Reactions; DAR-5)
  4. * Engaged in at least 1 self-reported act of aggression in the past 1 month (on the Overt Aggression Scale-Modified; OAS-M)
  1. * Participated in an anger management or trauma-focused intervention within the past 3 months as assessed by self-report.
  2. * 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.
  3. * 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.
  4. * Moderate to severe brain injury as measured by inability to comprehend the informed consent document or baseline assessments.
  5. * Has severe alcohol consumption patterns as evidenced by a score of 19 or above on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
  6. * Experiencing active psychosis or mania as measured by the Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief Version and the Mood Disorders Questionnaire.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Vanessa Jacoby, PhD
CONTACT
(254) 289-3468
jacobyv@uthscsa.edu
Alan Peterson, PhD
CONTACT
(210) 562-6700
petersona3@uthscsa.edu

Principal Investigator

Vanessa Jacoby, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Alan Peterson, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Study Locations (Sites)

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) at Fort Cavazos
Fort Cavazos, Texas, 76554
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  • Vanessa Jacoby, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • Alan Peterson, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-03-17
Study Completion Date2026-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-03-17
Study Completion Date2026-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Anger management
  • Military-related betrayal
  • Deficit of trust

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Anger Problems
  • Aggression