Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anger

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06094933

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

150

Starts

2024-11-12

Expected to finish

2028-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-20

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans diagnosed with PTSD, established via chart review and a score of greater than or equal to 33 on the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
• Reporting a score of greater than or equal to 12 on the 5-item Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale
• Have not had any changes to type or dose of psychiatric medications for 3 months, with no plans to make adjustments in the next 6 months
• Able to read at least 6th grade level material

You may not qualify if…

• Currently in a period of active psychosis or mania
• Exhibit current prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention
• Have used the MARI application before as part of another research study
• Receiving (or plan to receive) other anger management psychotherapy or trauma-focused therapy for PTSD (i.e., prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy during the course of the study

Where it is running

• Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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