A Cognitive Bias Modification RCT for Aggression

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Intermittent Explosive Disorder

In brief

This randomized controlled trial will test a computerized cognitive bias modification program (CBM) to treat attention and interpretive biases in patients with primary aggression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04819230

Run by

Temple University

People needed

45

Starts

2021-05-01

Expected to finish

2023-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-03-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet DSM-5 criteria for current IED, as assessed via phone screen and confirmed during an in-person diagnostic interview conducted during visit one of the study
• Are able and willing to cooperate with study protocol; i.e. keep appointments, read and understand consent form, etc.
• Have written and verbal English proficiency for understanding consent and study materials

You may not qualify if…

• Have a lifetime history of psychosis
• Have current moderate to severe substance use disorder
• Have a history of bipolar disorder
• Have current major depressive disorder
• Are younger than 18 or older than 55 years old
• Are currently (past month) receiving treatment for anger or aggression
• Recently (past month) started or changed psychotropic medications

Where it is running

• Temple University — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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