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N/A N=135 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Strength At Home: Veterans' Program (PTSD-Focused Therapy for Anger and Relationship Conflict Among OEF/OIF Veterans)

Domestic Violence

Enrolled (actual)
135
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Intimate Partner Aggression as Measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale — 2.82; 2.51; 0.71; 1.69 Mean CTS Score

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
PTSD-Focused CBT for Partner Violence (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Primary completion
Sep 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Intimate Partner Aggression as Measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale
2.82; 2.51; 0.71; 1.69; 0.80; 0.80
SECONDARY
Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA)
3.47; 3.93; 2.11; 3.35; 1.80; 3.24
SECONDARY
Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as Assessed by the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL)
SECONDARY
Relationship Satisfaction as Measured by the Dyadic Adjustment Scale
SECONDARY
Trait Anger as Measured by the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) and Aggression as Measured by the Aggression Questionnaire

Summary

This is a research study funded by the Department of Defense to test a therapeutic intervention for male combat veterans who engage in intimate partner violence (IPV). The investigators hope to decrease the recurrence of relationship aggression and help veterans manage anger. The primary aim of the study is to test the intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Any era veteran
  • Over the age of 18
  • In a relationship within a female partner within the last 6 months
  • At least one act of male-to-female physical aggression over the previous 6 months or at least one act of male-to-female severe violence in the past 12 months
  • Male participant must consent for partner contact

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participant evidences severe organicity or active psychosis
  • Reading difficulties prevent valid completion of the assessment instruments
  • Participant expresses prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation
  • Participant meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol and/or drug dependence, if not in early full remission or sustained partial remission
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01435512). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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