2017
Drug Stroop: Mechanisms of response to computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence in a randomized clinical trial
DeVito EE, Kiluk BD, Nich C, Mouratidis M, Carroll KM. Drug Stroop: Mechanisms of response to computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence in a randomized clinical trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 183: 162-168. PMID: 29258028, PMCID: PMC5803332, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyDrug-related stimuliAttentional biasDrug-related cuesCognitive controlStroop effectStroop taskBehavioral therapyTreatment componentsComputer-based cognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyPoor cognitive controlCognitive control processesExecutive cognitive controlSubstance use severityCocaine use outcomesCocaine use disorderResponse inhibitionUse severityUse outcomesControl processGreater engagementTreatment retentionCBT4CBTCocaine dependenceAtomoxetine in abstinent cocaine users: Cognitive, subjective and cardiovascular effects
DeVito EE, Herman AI, Konkus NS, Zhang H, Sofuoglu M. Atomoxetine in abstinent cocaine users: Cognitive, subjective and cardiovascular effects. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2017, 159: 55-61. PMID: 28716656, PMCID: PMC5573182, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2017.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAdultAffectAtomoxetine HydrochlorideAttentionCocaine-Related DisordersCognitionCross-Over StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHemodynamicsHumansInhibition, PsychologicalMaleMemory, Short-TermMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsSex CharacteristicsConceptsCocaine use disorderMeasures of attentionAbstinent cocaine usersSubjective drug effectsHuman laboratory studiesResponse inhibitionCognitive enhancementAbstinent individualsCognitive enhancersBehavioral treatmentAddictive processClinical populationsAtomoxetineCognitive impairmentNorepinephrine transporter inhibitorUse disordersCocaine usersCardiovascular effectsMoodMedication effectsPoor clinical outcomeDose-dependent effectIndividualsDrug effectsMemory
2016
Cognitive Function as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Target in Stimulant Use Disorders
Sofuoglu M, DeVito EE, Waters AJ, Carroll KM. Cognitive Function as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Target in Stimulant Use Disorders. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2016, 12: 90-106. PMID: 26828702, PMCID: PMC4837011, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2016.1146383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStimulant use disorderTransdiagnostic treatment targetExecutive controlAutomatic processCognitive impairmentUse disordersAddictive behaviorsCognitive functionDual-process modelCognitive behavioral therapyMaintenance of addictionCertain cognitive impairmentsPoor treatment retentionTreatment targetsAttentional biasApproach biasCognitive rehabilitationResponse inhibitionCognitive enhancementSustained attentionBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersBehavioral approachRates of lifetime
2012
Impaired inhibitory control in ‘internet addiction disorder’: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Dong G, DeVito EE, Du X, Cui Z. Impaired inhibitory control in ‘internet addiction disorder’: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Psychiatry Research 2012, 203: 153-158. PMID: 22892351, PMCID: PMC3650485, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2012.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIAD groupMagnetic resonance imaging studyPrevalent mental health concernAddiction disordersResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studyPosterior cingulate cortexMental health concernsImpaired inhibitory controlHealthy controlsHealthy peersInternet addiction disorderCingulate cortexImaging studiesHealth concernDisordersNeurobiological underpinningsInhibitory controlResponse inhibitionNeural correlatesResponse inhibition processesPotential heterogeneityPresent studyGroup
2008
Response to comments on ‘Methylphenidate improves response inhibition but not reflection impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)’
DeVito E, Sahakian B. Response to comments on ‘Methylphenidate improves response inhibition but not reflection impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)’. Psychopharmacology 2008, 203: 187-187. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1383-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMethylphenidate improves response inhibition but not reflection–impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
DeVito EE, Blackwell AD, Clark L, Kent L, Dezsery AM, Turner DC, Aitken MR, Sahakian BJ. Methylphenidate improves response inhibition but not reflection–impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Psychopharmacology 2008, 202: 531. PMID: 18818905, PMCID: PMC2704617, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1337-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderInformation Sampling TaskResponse inhibitionDeficit hyperactivity disorderHyperactivity disorderEducation-matched control groupPerformance of childrenForms of impulsivityStop-signal taskMeasures of impulsivityEffects of methylphenidateMulti-factorial constructADHD groupSignal taskImpulsivityPoor decisionsBehavioral symptomsMethylphenidateSampling tasksSame measuresPlacebo-controlled trialTaskChildrenImpairmentMeasures