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Psychotherapy for Intermittent Explosive Disorder

NCT00667212 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-08-19

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Summary

The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness two forms of psychotherapy (also known as "talk therapy" ) for individuals with anger and aggression problems. Anger and aggression are everywhere - on the road, in the schools, at little league games, at home, and at work. In this study we are testing usefulness of anger management techniques in reducing symptoms of Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) and impulsive, aggressive behavior.

Conditions

  • Anger
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Twelve weekly therapy sessions, approximately one hour each in duration

BEHAVIORAL

Supportive Psychotherapy

Twelve weekly therapy sessions, approximately one hour each in duration

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael McCloskey, PhD · University of Chicago

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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