2020
The state of clinical outcome assessments for cannabis use disorder clinical trials: A review and research agenda
Loflin MJE, Kiluk BD, Huestis MA, Aklin WM, Budney AJ, Carroll KM, D'Souza DC, Dworkin RH, Gray KM, Hasin DS, Lee DC, Le Foll B, Levin FR, Lile JA, Mason BJ, McRae-Clark AL, Montoya I, Peters EN, Ramey T, Turk DC, Vandrey R, Weiss RD, Strain EC. The state of clinical outcome assessments for cannabis use disorder clinical trials: A review and research agenda. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 212: 107993. PMID: 32360455, PMCID: PMC7293929, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical outcome assessmentCannabis use disorderClinical trialsOutcome assessmentForms of cannabisCannabis-related harmsCannabis reductionPrimary outcomeFunctional outcomeInterpretation of outcomesClinical endpointsNew pharmacotherapiesPsychomotor impairmentOutcome measuresSelf-report assessmentsDiagnostic criteriaUse disordersOptimal durationCannabis useStudy designBiologic assaysTrialsOptimal outcomesLack of consensusCannabis
2018
Change in DSM‐5 Alcohol Use Disorder Criteria Count and Severity Level as a Treatment Outcome Indicator: Results from a Randomized Trial
Kiluk BD, Frankforter TL, Cusumano M, Nich C, Carroll KM. Change in DSM‐5 Alcohol Use Disorder Criteria Count and Severity Level as a Treatment Outcome Indicator: Results from a Randomized Trial. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 1556-1563. PMID: 29870051, PMCID: PMC6281805, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsSeverity categoriesOutcome indicatorsDSM criteriaCurrent AUD diagnosisPotential outcome indicatorsTreatment outcome indicatorsWeekly outpatient treatmentMost clinical trialsStructured Clinical InterviewLinear mixed modelsTreatment end pointsCognitive behavioral therapy programCriterion countsMeaningful outcome indicatorsBehavioral therapy programAlcohol use outcomesOutpatient treatmentTrend-level significanceMain trialDiagnostic criteriaUse disordersBetter outcomes
2013
Psychometric Properties of a Spanish-Language Version of the Short Inventory of Problems
Kiluk BD, Dreifuss JA, Weiss RD, Horigian VE, Carroll KM. Psychometric Properties of a Spanish-Language Version of the Short Inventory of Problems. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 893-900. PMID: 23772760, PMCID: PMC3820151, DOI: 10.1037/a0032805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAddiction Severity IndexEnd of treatmentPsychometric propertiesSubstance use treatmentHigher baseline scoresSpanish versionDiagnostic criteriaTreatment retentionBaseline scoresDrug useLess abstinenceUse treatmentSubstance useTreatment seekersSeverity IndexSubstance usersComposite scoreLatter associationTreatmentAdverse consequencesInternal consistencyShort InventoryScoresHispanic AmericansAssessment measures