2018
Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder
Chang SW, McGuire JF, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Dziura J, Piacentini J. Neurocognitive correlates of treatment response in children with Tourette's Disorder. Psychiatry Research 2018, 261: 464-472. PMID: 29407718, PMCID: PMC5809184, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapyNeurocognitive functioningCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderPerformance speedTourette's disorderBrief neurocognitive batteryDeficit hyperactivity disorderBehavior therapy groupSmall negative associationNeurocognitive predictorsNeurocognitive correlatesCognitive functioningNeurocognitive batteryHabit learningPositive treatment responseHyperactivity disorderMotor inhibitionGroup differencesNeurocognitive statusFunctioningGreater baselineMemoryYouthNegative association
2017
Moderators and predictors of response to behavior therapy for tics in Tourette syndrome
Sukhodolsky DG, Woods DW, Piacentini J, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Katsovich L, Dziura J, Walkup JT, Scahill L. Moderators and predictors of response to behavior therapy for tics in Tourette syndrome. Neurology 2017, 88: 1029-1036. PMID: 28202705, PMCID: PMC5384839, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of responseChronic tic disorderTic reductionTic disordersPsychiatric disordersYale Global Tic Severity Scale-Total Tic ScoreTic severityTourette syndromeClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreCo-occurring psychiatric disordersAnxiety disordersSubgroup of patientsTotal tic scoreMain outcome measuresPredictors of outcomeBehavior therapyComprehensive Behavioral InterventionAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderPremonitory urge severityReduction of ticsCo-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderGreater tic severityTIC characteristicsTic improvementClinical characteristics
2015
Effect of Parent Training vs Parent Education on Behavioral Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Bearss K, Johnson C, Smith T, Lecavalier L, Swiezy N, Aman M, McAdam DB, Butter E, Stillitano C, Minshawi N, Sukhodolsky DG, Mruzek DW, Turner K, Neal T, Hallett V, Mulick JA, Green B, Handen B, Deng Y, Dziura J, Scahill L. Effect of Parent Training vs Parent Education on Behavioral Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2015, 313: 1524-1533. PMID: 25898050, PMCID: PMC9078140, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.3150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAberrant Behavior Checklist-Irritability subscaleClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scaleParent trainingCo-primary outcomesAutism spectrum disorderClinical Global ImpressionSpectrum disorderDisruptive behaviorParent-reported outcomesParent educationPositive responseClinical improvementSecondary outcomesWeek 24Global ImpressionBlinded cliniciansClinical trialsClinical significanceMAIN OUTCOMEImprovement ScaleGreater severityTreatment assignment
2013
Detecting a clinically meaningful change in tic severity in Tourette syndrome: A comparison of three methods
Jeon S, Walkup JT, Woods DW, Peterson A, Piacentini J, Wilhelm S, Katsovich L, McGuire JF, Dziura J, Scahill L. Detecting a clinically meaningful change in tic severity in Tourette syndrome: A comparison of three methods. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2013, 36: 414-420. PMID: 24001701, PMCID: PMC3999642, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.08.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOdds ratioTourette syndromeYGTSS total tic scoreChronic tic disorderPositive treatment responsePositive responseTic scoreTic disordersTreatment responseTic severityTreatment assignmentBehavioral treatmentSignal detection analysisBehavioral interventionsSyndromeCGICategorical measuresTrialsMeaningful changeSeverityPercent reductionOptimal sensitivityDimensional measuresResponse
2012
Randomized Trial of Behavior Therapy for Adults With Tourette Syndrome
Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Piacentini J, Woods DW, Deckersbach T, Sukhodolsky DG, Chang S, Liu H, Dziura J, Walkup JT, Scahill L. Randomized Trial of Behavior Therapy for Adults With Tourette Syndrome. JAMA Psychiatry 2012, 69: 795-803. PMID: 22868933, PMCID: PMC3772729, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.1528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scaleYale Global Tic Severity ScaleComprehensive Behavioral InterventionTic Severity ScaleTourette syndromeBehavior therapySeverity ScaleBehavioral interventionsOutpatient research clinicTotal tic scoreLeast moderate severityChronic tic disorderGreater mean decreaseMonthly booster sessionsAdult patientsSupportive treatmentModerate severityTic scoreTic disordersPositive respondersResearch clinicBooster sessionsMean decreasePosttreatment evaluationPatients
2011
Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population
Savoye M, Nowicka P, Shaw M, Yu S, Dziura J, Chavent G, O'Malley G, Serrecchia JB, Tamborlane WV, Caprio S. Long-term Results of an Obesity Program in an Ethnically Diverse Pediatric Population. Pediatrics 2011, 127: 402-410. PMID: 21300674, PMCID: PMC3065145, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-0697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolTotal body fat massIntensive lifestyle programIntensive lifestyle interventionHomeostasis model assessmentActive intervention phaseWeight management programBody fat massLong-term resultsBMI z-scorePercent body fatDiverse pediatric populationFamily-based programsLifestyle interventionLipoprotein cholesterolTotal cholesterolObese childrenObese populationPediatric populationInsulin resistanceObesity programLifestyle programFat massIntervention group
2010
Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Piacentini J, Woods DW, Scahill L, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Chang S, Ginsburg GS, Deckersbach T, Dziura J, Levi-Pearl S, Walkup JT. Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2010, 303: 1929-1937. PMID: 20483969, PMCID: PMC2993317, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBehavior TherapyChildFemaleHumansMaleSeverity of Illness IndexTourette SyndromeTreatment OutcomeConceptsComprehensive Behavioral InterventionClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scaleYale Global Tic Severity ScaleChronic tic disorderTic Severity ScaleBehavioral interventionsSupportive therapyTic disordersSeverity ScaleTourette's disorderBehavior therapyFirst-line treatmentControlled TrialsSevere ticsAntipsychotic medicationNeurologic conditionsPrimary diagnosisTic severityTreatment sessionsControl groupTherapySymptom severityAdverse effectsTreatment gainsMore children
2009
Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderClinical trialsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreAberrant Behavior Checklist IrritabilityParallel-group clinical trialParent trainingBehavioral problemsDevelopmental disordersRisperidone doseRisperidone monotherapyHyperactivity/noncompliance subscaleSevere behavioral problemsCOMB groupPT sessionsQuestionnaire scoresHSQ scoresMedicationsGreater reductionChildrenPrimary measureRisperidoneSignificant reductionStereotypic behaviorScoresDose
2008
Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Arnold LE, McCracken JT, Handen B, Johnson C, Dziura J, Butter E, Sukhodolsky D, Swiezy N, Mulick J, Stigler K, Bearss K, Ritz L, Wagner A, Vitiello B. Trial Design Challenges When Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2008, 39: 720-729. PMID: 19096921, PMCID: PMC4807607, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0675-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionBehavior TherapyChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveCombined Modality TherapyDopamine AntagonistsFemaleHumansMaleOutpatientsParent-Child RelationsParentsPatient CompliancePersonality AssessmentPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisperidoneSelf-Injurious BehaviorTreatment OutcomeConceptsParent trainingAdaptive functioningPervasive developmental disorderMeasures of noncomplianceBehavioral interventionsSymptom reductionDevelopmental disordersTraining targetClinical treatment targetsTrial design challengesTreatment targetsFunctioningTrainingFunctional improvementLow doseTreatment groupsMedicationsClinical practiceTantrumsAggressionBeneficial effectsIrritabilityChildrenNoncomplianceDisorders
2007
Effects of a Weight Management Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Savoye M, Shaw M, Dziura J, Tamborlane WV, Rose P, Guandalini C, Goldberg-Gell R, Burgert TS, Cali AM, Weiss R, Caprio S. Effects of a Weight Management Program on Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2007, 297: 2697-2704. PMID: 17595270, DOI: 10.1001/jama.297.24.2697.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight management programWeight management groupOverweight childrenMetabolic complicationsInsulin resistanceBody fatBody compositionControl groupArray of comorbiditiesMost overweight childrenSix-month improvementsHomeostasis model assessmentPediatric obesity clinicSerious metabolic complicationWeight management counselingType 2 diabetesMajor health issueFamily-based programsMixed ethnic groupsMonths of studyHOMA-IRObesity clinicOverweight adultsControlled TrialsPediatric obesity