New anger management program for teens shows promise
NCT ID NCT07619690
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 12-session program called Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) in Portuguese adolescents aged 12-17 who struggle with anger. The program teaches skills to regulate anger better. Researchers will measure changes in anger regulation using a scale, and also ask caregivers and teachers about the teens' anger responses. The goal is to see if the program helps teens use healthier anger strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, non-drug way to help teens control anger and improve their emotional responses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The program may not work for everyone, and benefits might be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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11 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Frequent maladaptive anger responses and/or rare adaptive anger responses Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing psychological treatment * Diagnosis of schizophrenia or cognitive deficits * Substance abuse problems * Inability to speak and understand the Portuguese language
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychology and Education, University of Beira Interior
Covilha, 6200-209, Portugal
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