The Managing Anger Trial: Examining the efficacy of a treatment for anger for serving Australian Defence members

In Defence members with problematic anger in the context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is a novel anger treatment effective in reducing the symptoms of anger

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12614000900617

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-25

Start date

2014-08-26

Completion date

2015-03-31

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a novel treatment for problematic anger in Defence members who are also experiencing PTSD. It is hypothesised that the novel anger focused intervention for Defence members will result in the primary outcome of improved (reduced levels of) anger. Secondary outcomes which may be hypothesised include improved outcomes in associated mental symptomatology including depression, anxiety, alcohol use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress.

Interventions

A novel anger focused intervention for Defence members who are also experiencing PTSD has been developed. This structured, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) -based treatment is delivered by Defence psychologists in one-on-one sessions. One hour sessions are delivered once a week, for a period of 12 weeks.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Identified PTSD Problematic anger Available to engage in 12 sessions of treatment

Exclusion criteria

Significant alcohol dependence/abuse Psychosis Threat to self and/or others Has engaged recently in focussed anger treatment

Outcome results