A Pilot Study Comparing the Efficacy of Group Versus Individual Anger Management in Subjects With IED

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Anger, Intermittent Explosive Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see how different forms of "Anger Management" compare in reducing anger and impulsive aggressive symptoms in people. "Anger Management" is a common form of "talk therapy" used to help people with anger problems. There are different types of "talk therapy" used to help people for anger problems and this study will compare two types of talk therapy in people with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). IED is a disorder in which there are frequent and sudden outbursts of anger (yelling, throwing and breaking things, hitting people) that lead to problems with other people socially or at work.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00127400

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

72

Starts

2002-02-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-09-05

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The subject meets research criteria for a lifetime diagnosis of intermittent explosive disorder (IED).
• The subject has a Trait Anger Score > 21 on the STAXI (see above).
• Subject is willing to be randomized to any one of the four conditions.
• The subject is willing and able to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.)
• Subject gives informed consent to participate in study.

You may not qualify if…

• The subject has any history of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Axis I bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, organic brain disorder, mental retardation.
• The subject meets DSM-IV criteria for alcohol or drug dependence within 30 days prior to the start of any of the study conditions.
• The subject has a Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-II) score > 32.
• The subject has aggressive obsessions in the context of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
• Current suicidal behavior or homicidal ideation.
• The subject is not willing to be randomized to any one of the four conditions.
• The subject is not willing to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.).
• The subject, in the opinion of the principal investigator (PI), is not able or likely to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.)
• The subject is already engaged in an anger management program elsewhere.
• The subject does not give informed consent to participate in study

Where it is running

• The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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