A Pilot Study Comparing the Efficacy of Group Versus Individual Anger Management in Subjects With IED

NCT00127400 | Completed Phase 2

• 1 other identifier: 11487A
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see how different forms of "Anger Management" compare in reducing anger and impulsive aggressive symptoms in people. "Anger Management" is a common form of "talk therapy" used to help people with anger problems. There are different types of "talk therapy" used to help people for anger problems and this study will compare two types of talk therapy in people with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). IED is a disorder in which there are frequent and sudden outbursts of anger (yelling, throwing and breaking things, hitting people) that lead to problems with other people socially or at work.

Conditions

Anger; Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Keywords

anger; intermittent; explosive

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Aggression interview (Overt Aggression Scale-Modified

• [OASM]) at midpoint 1 week post-treatment, 3-month follow-up and 6-month follow-up

• State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAXI) questionnaire at midpoint 1 week post-treatment, 3-month follow-up and 6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Behavioral aggression measures (Taylor Aggression Paradigm [TAP], Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm [PSAP]) at 1 week post-treatment

Interventions

anger management therapy BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• The subject meets research criteria for a lifetime diagnosis of intermittent explosive disorder (IED).
• The subject has a Trait Anger Score \> 21 on the STAXI (see above).
• Subject is willing to be randomized to any one of the four conditions.
• The subject is willing and able to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.)
• Subject gives informed consent to participate in study.

You may not qualify if:

• The subject has any history of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Axis I bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, organic brain disorder, mental retardation.
• The subject meets DSM-IV criteria for alcohol or drug dependence within 30 days prior to the start of any of the study conditions.
• The subject has a Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-II) score \> 32.
• The subject has aggressive obsessions in the context of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
• Current suicidal behavior or homicidal ideation.
• The subject is not willing to be randomized to any one of the four conditions.
• The subject is not willing to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.).
• The subject, in the opinion of the principal investigator (PI), is not able or likely to cooperate with study protocol (i.e., keep appointments, complete rating forms, etc.)
• The subject is already engaged in an anger management program elsewhere.
• The subject does not give informed consent to participate in study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Chicago: lead

Study Sites (1)

The University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Location

Related Publications (9)

• Deffenbacher JL, Filetti LB, Lynch RS, Dahlen ER, Oetting ER. Cognitive-behavioral treatment of high anger drivers. Behav Res Ther. 2002 Aug;40(8):895-910. doi: 10.1016/s0005-7967(01)00067-5.

  PMID: 12186353 BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., & McKay, M. (2000). Overcoming Situational and General Anger: A protocol for the treatment of anger based on relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and coping skills training. New Harbinger Publication: Oakland

  BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., McNamara, K., Stark, R. S., & Sabadell, P. M. (1990a). A comparison of cognitive-behavioral and process-oriented group counseling for general anger reduction. Journal of Counseling & Development, 69, 167-69.

  BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., McNamara, K., Stark, R. S., & Sabadell, P. M. (1990b). A combination of cognitive, relaxation, and behavioral coping skills in the reduction of general anger. Journal of College Student Development, 31, 351-358.

  BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., Oetting, E. R., Huff, M. E., Cornell, G. R., & Dallager, C. J. (1996a). Evaluation of two cognitive-behavioral approaches to general anger reduction. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 20, 551-573.

  BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., Oetting, E. R., Huff, M. E., & Thwaites, G. A. (1995). Fifteen-month follow-up of social skills and cognitive-relaxation approaches to general anger reduction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 42, 400-405.

  BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher JL, Oetting ER, Lynch RS, Morris CD. The expression of anger and its consequences. Behav Res Ther. 1996 Jul;34(7):575-90. doi: 10.1016/0005-7967(96)00018-6.

  PMID: 8826765 BACKGROUND

• Deffenbacher, J. L., & Stark, R. S. (1992). Relaxation and cognitive-relaxation treatments of general anger. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 39, 158-167.

  BACKGROUND

• DiGiuseppe, R. & Tafrate, R. C. (2003). Anger Treatment for Adults: A Meta-Analytic Review. Clinical Psychology Science & Practice, 10, 70-84.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders

Interventions

Anger Management Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Michael McCloskey, Ph.D.

  University of Chicago

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2005
• First Posted: August 5, 2005
• Study Start: February 1, 2002
• Study Completion: July 1, 2006
• Last Updated: September 5, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-09

Locations

US (1)