Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Anger and Aggression following Military-Related Interpersonal and Institutional Betrayal: A Pilot Investigation
Lay Description
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Countering Chronic Anger and Aggression Related to Trauma and Transgressions (CCAARTT), a novel treatment for active duty service members and veterans to reduce anger and aggression and improve interpersonal functioning after experiencing military-related betrayal.
Category
- Behaviors and Mental Disorders
- IRB Number
- 20230329HU
- NCT Number
- NCT # not yet entered
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- 18 and older
- Eligible Genders
- all
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Inclusion Criteria
Other Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult active duty military service members and veterans aged 18 or older.
- Endorses a history of military-related betrayal (on the Brief Betrayal Trauma Survey; BBTS)
- 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
Other 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 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, respectively.
Study Design
Arm Groups
Study Contact
Anna Gonzalez
210-562-6734
gonzaleza4@uthscsa.edu
Irene Hargita
210-562-6704
hargita@uthscsa.edu
Principal Investigator
Vanessa Jacoby