2023
Corrigendum to ‘Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder’ [J. Subst. Abuse Treat. vol. 142 (2022)/108852]
Lier A, Seval N, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer S. Corrigendum to ‘Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder’ [J. Subst. Abuse Treat. vol. 142 (2022)/108852]. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 150: 209074. PMID: 37271717, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection opioid useExtended-release naltrexoneOpioid use disorderJustice-involved personsOpioid useUse disordersNaltrexoneThe relationship between reincarceration and treatment of opioid use disorder with extended-release naltrexone among persons with HIV
Parchinski K, Di Paola A, Wilson A, Springer S. The relationship between reincarceration and treatment of opioid use disorder with extended-release naltrexone among persons with HIV. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2023, 7: 100159. PMID: 37159815, PMCID: PMC10163604, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderExtended-release naltrexoneXR-NTXUse disordersKaplan-Meier survival analysisHIV viral suppressionMajor depressive disorderPublic health priorityOpioid cravingViral suppressionOpioid useHIV outcomesLife scoresRetrospective studyStudy baselineDepressive disorderOdds ratioDecrease recurrenceHealth prioritySurvival analysisPWHLifetime incarcerationStudy periodMean timeDisorders
2022
Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder
Lier AJ, Seval N, Vander Wyk B, Di Paola A, Springer SA. Maintenance on extended-release naltrexone is associated with reduced injection opioid use among justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2022, 142: 108852. PMID: 35988513, PMCID: PMC9509444, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection opioid useOpioid use disorderHepatitis C virusOpioid useXR-NTXOpioid injectionUse disordersDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexonePlacebo-controlled trialCopies/mLIntravenous opioid useTransmission of HIVJustice-involved populationsJustice-involved participantsInjection equipmentHigh treatment groupJustice-involved personsHCV antibodiesHIV RNAPlacebo groupTreat analysisC virusInjection useJustice-involved individuals
2018
Extended-release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living with HIV and Alcohol use Disorders Transitioning to the Community
Springer SA, Di Paola A, Barbour R, Azar MM, Altice FL. Extended-release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living with HIV and Alcohol use Disorders Transitioning to the Community. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 79: 92-100. PMID: 29781884, PMCID: PMC6092223, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderViral suppressionExtended-release naltrexoneXR-NTXPlacebo groupPlacebo-controlled trialMonthly injectionsSecondary outcomesTreat analysisIncarcerated individualsEligible participantsWhite raceUse disordersAlcohol consumptionHIVMonthsNaltrexoneBaselineDisordersInjectionIncarcerated peopleParticipantsPlaceboGroupSuppressionExtended-Release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living With HIV With Opioid Use Disorders Transitioning to the Community
Springer SA, Di Paola A, Azar M, Barbour R, Biondi BE, Desabrais M, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Altice FL. Extended-Release Naltrexone Improves Viral Suppression Among Incarcerated Persons Living With HIV With Opioid Use Disorders Transitioning to the Community. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2018, 78: 43-53. PMID: 29373393, PMCID: PMC5889326, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000001634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCriminal LawDelayed-Action PreparationsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPrisonersProspective StudiesResearch DesignRNA, ViralTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeViral LoadConceptsOpioid use disorderViral suppressionXR-NTXPlacebo groupPrimary outcomeUse disordersXR-NTX groupPlacebo-controlled trialExtended-release naltrexoneStatistical significant differenceRelease naltrexoneMonthly injectionsEligible participantsTreatment groupsJail detaineesHIVMonthsBaselinePlaceboSignificant differencesNaltrexoneJail inmatesDisordersVS levelsOutcomes
2017
Corrigendum to “Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community” [Contemp. Clin. Trials (2014) 209–218]
Springer SA, Altice FL, Herme M, Di Paola A. Corrigendum to “Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community” [Contemp. Clin. Trials (2014) 209–218]. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2017, 57: 98. PMID: 28341227, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrigendum to ‘An evaluation of hepatic enzyme elevations among HIV-infected released prisoners enrolled in two randomized placebo-controlled trials of extended release naltrexone’ [Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 47 (2014) 35–40]
Vagenas P, Di Paola A, Herme M, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Altice FL, Springer SA. Corrigendum to ‘An evaluation of hepatic enzyme elevations among HIV-infected released prisoners enrolled in two randomized placebo-controlled trials of extended release naltrexone’ [Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 47 (2014) 35–40]. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 77: 44. PMID: 28476270, PMCID: PMC5458355, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtended-release naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption among released prisoners with HIV disease as they transition to the community
Springer SA, Di Paola A, Azar MM, Barbour R, Krishnan A, Altice FL. Extended-release naltrexone reduces alcohol consumption among released prisoners with HIV disease as they transition to the community. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 174: 158-170. PMID: 28334661, PMCID: PMC5407009, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderFirst heavy drinking dayExtended-release naltrexoneXR-NTXDrinking daysPlacebo groupAlcohol consumptionDrinks/drinking dayPlacebo-controlled trialSerious adverse eventsDrinks/daySignificant differencesMonthly injectionsAdverse eventsHIV diseaseHIV outcomesTreatment armsAlcohol scoresMAIN OUTCOMEAlcohol consumption scoresUse disordersImprovement scoresDrinking outcomesNaltrexone
2016
Erratum to “Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 157 (2015) 158–165]
Springer S, Brown S, Di Paola A. Erratum to “Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 157 (2015) 158–165]. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 161: 372. PMID: 28463553, PMCID: PMC4871258, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system
Springer SA, Brown SE, Di Paola A, Altice FL. Correlates of retention on extended-release naltrexone among persons living with HIV infection transitioning to the community from the criminal justice system. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 157: 158-165. PMID: 26560326, PMCID: PMC4675147, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderExtended-release naltrexoneOpioid use disorderXR-NTXUse disordersHIV diseaseFirst injectionDouble-blind placebo-controlled randomized trialSecond injectionPlacebo-controlled randomized trialSubstance use disordersMultivariate regression analysisTreatment of alcoholCorrelates of retentionAntiretroviral therapyStudy drugHIV infectionRandomized trialsUrine testsUrine screensEligible personsDays of releaseHazardous drinkingCocaine useDemographic features
2014
Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for HIV-infected, opioid dependent prisoners and jail detainees who are transitioning to the community
Di Paola A, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Desabrais M, Altice FL, Springer SA. Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for HIV-infected, opioid dependent prisoners and jail detainees who are transitioning to the community. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2014, 39: 256-268. PMID: 25240704, PMCID: PMC4283549, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2014.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid agonist treatmentPlacebo-controlled trialXR-NTXAgonist treatmentOpioid dependenceTreatment outcomesPoor HIV treatment outcomesOpioid treatment outcomesOpioid-dependent prisonersExtended-release naltrexoneHIV treatment outcomesHIV transmission riskEvidence-based treatmentsCriminal justice settingsEarly acceptabilityStudy medicationFirst injectionStudy acceptabilityHIVTotal referralsJail detaineesCommunity settingsTransmission riskDrug relapseHigh internal validityAn evaluation of hepatic enzyme elevations among HIV-infected released prisoners enrolled in two randomized placebo-controlled trials of extended release naltrexone
Vagenas P, Di Paola A, Herme M, Lincoln T, Skiest DJ, Altice FL, Springer SA. An evaluation of hepatic enzyme elevations among HIV-infected released prisoners enrolled in two randomized placebo-controlled trials of extended release naltrexone. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 47: 35-40. PMID: 24674234, PMCID: PMC4042403, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled trialXR-NTXGamma-glutamyl transferaseAlanine aminotransferaseMental illnessAspartate aminotransferaseRandomized placebo-controlled trialMonthly injectable formulationXR-NTX armExtended-release naltrexoneHepatic enzyme elevationHepatic enzyme levelsRelease naltrexoneAntiretroviral therapyHCV infectionBaseline characteristicsHepatic transaminasesEnzyme elevationPsychiatric medicationsHepatotoxicity concernsGlutamyl transferaseAlcohol dependenceOpioidsHIVNaltrexone
2013
Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community
Springer SA, Altice FL, Herme M, Di Paola A. Design and methods of a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol dependent and hazardous drinking prisoners with HIV who are transitioning to the community. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2013, 37: 209-218. PMID: 24384538, PMCID: PMC3992862, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled trialHIV treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesCriminal justice system (CJS) populationsPoor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherenceAlcohol useExtended-release naltrexoneAntiretroviral therapy adherenceMedication-assisted therapyPrevention of relapseAlcohol use disorderSexual risk-taking behaviorsAlcohol-dependent personsXR-NTXHigh morbidityTherapy adherenceAlcohol relapseHigh prevalenceStudy participationEligibility criteriaUse disordersHIVRelapseHazardous drinkingNaltrexone