Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention

Part of paid clinical trials in Durham, North Carolina.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT06094933
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention (MARI) — BEHAVIORAL
    This is a mobile intervention that uses interpretation bias modification (IBM) techniques to reduce the hostile interpretation bias. Participants will download the MARI app and be instructed to complete at least 5 treatment sessions each week for a period of 4 weeks. Each session takes approximately 10 minutes. The app also includes a Nightly Diary to track symptoms, a calendar to program session reminders, and a My Progress feature to track use and performance.
  • Health Education Condition (HED) — BEHAVIORAL
    This is a mobile application that delivers videos with psychoeducation about healthy habits and selfcare for general wellness. Participants will download the HED app and be instructed to use it at least 5 times a week for a period of 4 weeks.

Study Details

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 Dates

Start date
Nov 12, 2024
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Oct 30, 2027
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
150 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Mobile Anger Reduction Intervention (MARI)
    Participants in this arm will download the MARI application (app) on their own smart phone device and will use the app for a period of 4 weeks.
  • Active Comparator: Health Education Condition (HED)
    Participants in this arm will download the HED application (app) on their own smart phone device and will use the app for a period of 4 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

number of participants below the clinical cut off for problematic anger [ Time Frame: Post-treatment (approx. one month after baseline assessment) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NCDurhamNorth Carolina27705-3875
Kirsten H Dillon, PhD
[email protected]
(919) 286-0411
Kirsten H Dillon, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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