2007
Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1, OPRK1, and OPRD1) Variants and Response to Naltrexone Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Results From the VA Cooperative Study
Gelernter J, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR, Zhang H, Cramer J, Rosenheck R, Krystal JH, Group T. Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1, OPRK1, and OPRD1) Variants and Response to Naltrexone Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Results From the VA Cooperative Study. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 31: 555-563. PMID: 17374034, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00339.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismConfidence IntervalsDNADouble-Blind MethodExonsFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOdds RatioProportional Hazards ModelsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, Opioid, deltaReceptors, Opioid, kappaReceptors, Opioid, muSmokingTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsAlcohol dependenceOpioid receptorsTreatment responseVA Cooperative StudyRate of relapsePredictors of responseAlcohol-dependent male subjectsMu-opioid receptorsKappa-opioid receptorsCourse of treatmentShort-term treatmentReceptor gene variantsOpioid receptor geneAsn40Asp polymorphismAvailable medicationsNaltrexone treatmentSpecific pharmacotherapyPretreatment numberDrug naltrexoneNaltrexoneMale subjectsCooperative StudyRelapseHeavy drinkingIndividual single nucleotide polymorphisms
2003
Medication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes
Cramer J, Rosenheck R, Kirk G, Krol W, Krystal J, 425 F. Medication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes. Value In Health 2003, 6: 566-573. PMID: 14627063, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4733.2003.65269.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication complianceClinical trialsLong-term clinical trialsHigh medication complianceVA Cooperative StudyMonths of treatmentOverall compliance rateAlcohol-dependent patientsPredictors of complianceMedication event monitoringMeasures of complianceDaily naltrexonePlacebo groupMulticenter trialPoor complianceGood compliersTreatment groupsCompliance dataBetter outcomesDrinking daysNaltrexoneCompliance rateCooperative StudyDosesTrials