2016
A randomized factorial trial of disulfiram and contingency management to enhance cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence
Carroll KM, Nich C, Petry NM, Eagan DA, Shi JM, Ball SA. A randomized factorial trial of disulfiram and contingency management to enhance cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 160: 135-142. PMID: 26817621, PMCID: PMC4767616, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.12.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyCocaine outcomesCocaine dependenceCombination of CMDouble-blind clinical trialBehavioral therapyCommunity-based outpatient clinicsUrine sample testingBlind clinical trialSustained treatment effectContingency managementDSM-IV criteriaRandomized factorial trialCurrent cocaine dependenceWeekly individual sessionsCocaine use disorderSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeYear followOutpatient clinicAddition of disulfiramClinical trialsUse disordersCBT treatmentFactorial trial
2014
Computer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Efficacy and Durability of CBT4CBT Among Cocaine-Dependent Individuals Maintained on Methadone
Carroll KM, Kiluk BD, Nich C, Gordon MA, Portnoy GA, Marino DR, Ball SA. Computer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Efficacy and Durability of CBT4CBT Among Cocaine-Dependent Individuals Maintained on Methadone. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2014, 171: 436-444. PMID: 24577287, PMCID: PMC4042674, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.13070987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsCognitive behavioral therapyMethadone maintenanceCommunity-based outpatient clinicsPrevious pilot trialMethadone maintenance programStandard methadone maintenanceDisseminable strategyDefinitive trialOutpatient clinicClinical trialsEffective adjunctPilot trialTreatment terminationTreatment retentionBetter outcomesConsecutive weeksCBT4CBTWeekly accessAddiction treatmentDurable effectsTrialsSubstance usersStatistical significanceMethadone
2006
Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients with Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Petrakis IL, Poling J, Levinson C, Nich C, Carroll K, Ralevski E, Rounsaville B. Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients with Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 60: 777-783. PMID: 17008146, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.03.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderAlcohol dependencePsychiatric symptomsComorbid post-traumatic stress disorderVeterans Administration Outpatient ClinicStress disorderAxis I psychiatric disordersBetter alcohol outcomesDouble-blind randomizationOverall psychiatric symptomsDSM-IV criteriaTreatment of alcoholismOpen randomizationActive medicationAdverse eventsAlcohol use outcomesOutpatient clinicGGT levelsMedication studiesPsychiatric disordersSide effectsNaltrexoneAlcohol cravingDrug AdministrationPlacebo
2005
Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients with Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders
Petrakis IL, Poling J, Levinson C, Nich C, Carroll K, Rounsaville B, Group V. Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients with Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 57: 1128-1137. PMID: 15866552, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric disordersAlcohol dependenceVeterans Administration Outpatient ClinicAxis I psychiatric disordersComorbid psychiatric disordersUse of disulfiramTreatment of alcoholismEvent Monitoring SystemAlcohol-dependent individualsActive medicationAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeMedication complianceOutpatient clinicSignificant group differencesGGT levelsMedication studiesPsychiatric symptomsAlcohol consumptionNaltrexoneAlcohol cravingDrug AdministrationConsecutive weeksPlacebo