AngerTAMENCT07619690
Teen Anger Management Education (TAME): Effectiveness of the Portuguese Adaptation
A study testing Teen Anger Management Education in people with Anger, run by University of Beira Interior at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
This study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) program in Portuguese adolescents, focusing on improving anger regulation through a structured educational intervention. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 11 to 16 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Anger
- What is being tested?
- Teen Anger Management Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 56 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- 2 Dec 2025to Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 11 to 16 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Frequent maladaptive anger responses and/or rare adaptive anger responses
Who cannot join
- Ongoing psychological treatment
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or cognitive deficits
- Substance abuse problems
- Inability to speak and understand the Portuguese language
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site
Department of Psychology and Education, University of Beira Interior
Covilha, 6200-209
About this study
This study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) program in Portuguese adolescents, focusing on improving anger regulation through a structured educational intervention.
- Conditions
- Anger
- Being tested
- Teen Anger Management Education
- Keywords
- anger management, social skills, emotion regulation, adolescents
- Medical subject headings
- Social Skills, Emotional Regulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Teen Anger Management EducationBehavioural
Also called TAME
TAME was developed in the United States by Feindler and Sita-Molz, 2021. This is a 12-session intervention program designed for use with early to late adolescents (ages 12-17).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention groups | Experimental | The intervention groups receive the TAME intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Teen Anger Management Education |
| Control groups | No intervention | The control groups are on a waiting list to receive the TAME intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anger Regulation Scale for Adolescents (ARS-A)
Assesses functional and dysfunctional anger regulation. The scale ranges from 1 (Never) to 4 (Always), with higher scores indicating more frequent use of adaptive or maladaptive strategies.
Measured: Change from baseline (4 months after baseline), 3 months after treatment has ended, and 6 months after treatment has ended.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Caregiver Anger Rating Scale
Assesses caregiver perceptions of child/adolescent anger responses. The scale ranges from 1 ([Almost] Never) to 5 ([Almost] Always), with higher scores indicating more frequent use of adaptive or maladaptive anger responses.
Measured: Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Teacher Anger Rating Scale
Assesses teacher perceptions of child/adolescent anger responses. The scale ranges from 1 ([Almost] Never) to 5 ([Almost] Always), with higher scores indicating more frequent use of adaptive or maladaptive anger responses.
Measured: Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Jun 2026
- Study start2 Dec 2025
- Primary completionOct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AngerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Beira Interior
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fernanda Guedes, University of Beira Interior
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07619690
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CE-UBI-Pj-2024-030
- Other IDs
- 2023.01600.BD, 2023
- Acronym
- TAME
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 26 May 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Feindler, E. L., & Sita-Molz, G. (2021). Teen Anger Management Education: Implementation guidelines for counselors. Research Press.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Teen Anger Management Education (TAME): Effectiveness of the Portuguese Adaptation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07619690
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAME / CE-UBI-Pj-2024-030
- Conditions
- Anger
- Keywords
- anger management, social skills, emotion regulation, adolescents
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 56 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Beira InteriorUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 2 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the Teen Anger Management Education (TAME) program in Portuguese adolescents, focusing on improving anger regulation through a structured educational intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention groups | Experimental | Behavioral: Teen Anger Management EducationThe intervention groups receive the TAME intervention. |
| Control groups | No intervention | –The control groups are on a waiting list to receive the TAME intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 11 to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Frequent maladaptive anger responses and/or rare adaptive anger responses
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Ongoing psychological treatment
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or cognitive deficits
- Substance abuse problems
- Inability to speak and understand the Portuguese language
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Teen Anger Management EducationAlso: TAMETAME was developed in the United States by Feindler and Sita-Molz, 2021. This is a 12-session intervention program designed for use with early to late adolescents (ages 12-17). | Behavioural | Intervention groups |
Primary outcome
Anger Regulation Scale for Adolescents (ARS-A)
Time frame: Change from baseline (4 months after baseline), 3 months after treatment has ended, and 6 months after treatment has ended.
Assesses functional and dysfunctional anger regulation. The scale ranges from 1 (Never) to 4 (Always), with higher scores indicating more frequent use of adaptive or maladaptive strategies.
2 secondary outcomes
Caregiver Anger Rating Scale
Time frame: Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Teacher Anger Rating Scale
Time frame: Change from baseline (about 4 months after treatment had ended).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Jun 2026.
- BackgroundFeindler, E. L., & Sita-Molz, G. (2021). Teen Anger Management Education: Implementation guidelines for counselors. Research Press.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Teen Anger Management Education in people with Anger, run by University of Beira Interior at 1 site in Portugal.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Portugal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Anger Regulation Scale for Adolescents (ARS-A) (time frame: Change from baseline (4 months after baseline), 3 months after treatment has ended, and 6 months after treatment has ended.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07619690, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2026.