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Cognitive Rehabilitation for Anger in Veterans with TBI and PTSD

This study is looking for U.S. Veterans who served since 9/11/01, are at least 18 years old, and have both a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anger problems. You should also report current problems with cognitive function and be fluent in English. The study is testing an intervention called CALM (Cognitive Apps for Life Management), which uses cognitive strategies to help Veterans improve goal-setting, planning, and self-monitoring. Researchers want to see if CALM can reduce anger, impulsivity, and executive dysfunction, and improve social functioning and PTSD symptoms, compared to a control group receiving psychoeducation. The study aims to enroll 100 Veterans.

Study design
This is a randomized clinical trial, meaning participants will be assigned by chance to either the CALM group or a control group. The study plans to enroll 100 Veterans.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 6 months after starting the study, with measurements taken at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

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NCT07227987

Cognitive Rehabilitation for Treatment of Anger in Veterans With TBI and PTSD

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
Duke University
~100 participants
Updated 2026-08-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:CALM (Cognitive Apps for Life Management)Psychoeducation

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Dimensions of Anger (DAR7)
Measured over Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
North Carolina1

Study leadership

  • Eric Elbogen · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Duke University

Who to contact

Janequia Evans
[email protected]
19296607280
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

U.S. Veteran who served in one of the military branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard) since 9/11/01
Meets criteria for TBI
Meets criteria for PTSD or subthreshold PTSD
Reports anger problems began after their head injury
Reports current problems with cognitive function
At least 18 years old
Fluent and literate in English
Able to provide voluntary, informed consent to participate.
Smartphone Use: Has an iPhone (iPhone 11 or higher with iOS 17 or higher) or Android (Android 8.0 or higher) smartphone.
Over age 18;
Fluent and literate in English
Able to provide voluntary, informed consent to participate.

Exclusion

Does not have a trusted support person, e.g., spouse, family member, or friend for enrollment.

What this trial measures

  • Dimensions of Anger (DAR7)Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

    The Dimensions of Anger Reactions-7 (DAR-7) measures an individual's propensity to experience, express, and manage anger. It consists of 7 items assessing anger frequency, intensity, duration, and the impact on behavior and relationships.

  • Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11)Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

    Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 is designed to measure impulsivity as a personality trait. It includes 30 items that assess three key dimensions: attentional impulsiveness (lack of focus), motor impulsiveness (acting without thinking), and non-planning impulsiveness (lack of forethought).

  • Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

    The Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) is a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests designed to assess a wide range of executive functions, such as problem-solving, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, and planning. It includes nine stand-alone subtests that evaluate higher-order thinking skills involved in goal-directed behavior.