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Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression Following Military-Related Betrayal

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · with United States Department of Defense · NCT06609330

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
March 17, 2025
Record last updated
April 1, 2026

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: Countering Chronic Anger and Aggression Related to Trauma and Transgressions (CART)

Conditions: Anger Problems; Aggression

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Adult active duty military service members and veterans aged 18 or older.
  • Endorses a history of military-related betrayal (on the Modified Moral Injury Questionnaire)
  • Endorses problematic anger in the past month (as evidenced by a score of 12 or above on the Dimensions of Anger Reactions; DAR-5)
  • Engaged in at least 1 self-reported act of aggression in the past 1 month (on the Overt Aggression Scale-Modified; OAS-M)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participated in an anger management or trauma-focused intervention within the past 3 months as assessed by self-report.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Moderate to severe brain injury as measured by inability to comprehend the informed consent document or baseline assessments.
  • Has severe alcohol consumption patterns as evidenced by a score of 19 or above on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
  • Experiencing active psychosis or mania as measured by the Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief Version and the Mood Disorders Questionnaire.

Recruiting US locations

  • Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) at Fort Cavazos

    Fort Cavazos, TX 76554

    Site contact: Vanessa Jacoby, PhD · 254-289-3468 · jacobyv@uthscsa.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

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