2023
The Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk BD. The Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2023, 37: 235-246. PMID: 35201805, PMCID: PMC9399316, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersSubstance use patternsSubstance useTherapy sessionsRandomized clinical trial dataComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyClinical trial dataOutpatient SUD treatmentNext therapy sessionClinical trialsTherapy daysTreatment mechanismsSUD treatmentUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsTherapeutic contactDaily substance useTrial dataSecondary analysisSUD severityBehavioral therapyDrug typeWeekly proportion
2021
A pilot economic evaluation of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder as an addition and alternative to traditional therapy
Kacmarek CN, Yates BT, Nich C, Kiluk BD. A pilot economic evaluation of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder as an addition and alternative to traditional therapy. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 45: 1109-1121. PMID: 33730384, PMCID: PMC8131237, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderIncremental cost-effective ratioCognitive behavioral therapyStandard outpatient treatmentPilot economic evaluationOutpatient treatmentTreatment costsUse disordersDrinking daysBehavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsOutpatient treatment facilitiesTotal treatment costsCost of treatmentCost-effective ratioComputer-delivered interventionNet benefit analysisHealthcare utilizationCost-effective additionClinical trialsTreatment protocolCriminal justice involvementTraditional therapiesTreatment termination
2020
Short- and long-term changes in substance-related coping as mediators of in-person and computerized CBT for alcohol and drug use disorders
Roos CR, Carroll KM, Nich C, Frankforter T, Kiluk BD. Short- and long-term changes in substance-related coping as mediators of in-person and computerized CBT for alcohol and drug use disorders. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 212: 108044. PMID: 32422538, PMCID: PMC7293942, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyPerson cognitive-behavioural therapySubstance use disordersMediation effectAlcohol use disorderComputer-delivered cognitive behavioural therapyUse disordersSame mediation effectSubstance-related copingCoping Strategies ScaleSignificant mediation effectMechanisms of changeMediational modelCoping skillsStrategies ScaleCBT4CBTStatistical mediatorCopingDrug use disordersSubstance useHeavy drinkingDisordersLong-term changesLong-term increaseComputerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT.
Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersComputerized cognitive behavioral therapySubstance useCognitive behavioral therapySelf-reported substance useUse disordersTechnology-based treatmentsPrimary care settingSubstance use outcomesIntegrated addictions treatmentTechnology-based interventionsBehavioral therapyPrimary care practicesOverall positive outcomeSUD interventionsBrief interventionUnhealthy alcohol useDays abstinentPositive outcomesUse outcomesCare settingsAlcohol useStandard careAddiction treatmentTreatment settings
2018
Galantamine and Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Carroll KM, Nich C, DeVito EE, Shi JM, Sofuoglu M. Galantamine and Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cocaine Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2018, 79: 17m11669. PMID: 29286595, PMCID: PMC5866530, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.17m11669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyStandard methadone treatmentCocaine use outcomesBenefits of galantamineMethadone treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyCognitive functionUse outcomesCommunity-based methadone maintenance programCocaine useStandard methadone maintenance treatmentBehavioral therapyUrine toxicology screenMethadone maintenance treatmentMethadone maintenance programCocaine treatment outcomesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsCognitive functioningCocaine use disorderMethadone dosingSecondary outcomesToxicology screenMaintenance treatmentClinical trialsMedication administration
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 dependenceEffect of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy on acquisition of coping skills among cocaine-dependent individuals enrolled in methadone maintenance
Kiluk BD, DeVito EE, Buck MB, Hunkele K, Nich C, Carroll KM. Effect of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy on acquisition of coping skills among cocaine-dependent individuals enrolled in methadone maintenance. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 82: 87-92. PMID: 29021121, PMCID: PMC5687291, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyCocaine-dependent individualsHigh-risk situationsBehavioral therapyVerbal responsesComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyAbstinence outcomesComputerized CBT programParticipants' verbal responsesRole-play assessmentComputer-based trainingCertain high-risk situationsStandard methadone treatmentSubstance use disordersConsistent statistical supportCBT programMethadone treatmentMethadone maintenanceDependent individualsPlay assessmentPrior findingsClinical trialsTreatment periodUse disordersSubstance users
2016
Randomized Trial of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders: Efficacy as a Virtual Stand‐Alone and Treatment Add‐On Compared with Standard Outpatient Treatment
Kiluk BD, Devore KA, Buck MB, Nich C, Frankforter TL, LaPaglia DM, Yates BT, Gordon MA, Carroll KM. Randomized Trial of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders: Efficacy as a Virtual Stand‐Alone and Treatment Add‐On Compared with Standard Outpatient Treatment. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2016, 40: 1991-2000. PMID: 27488212, PMCID: PMC5008977, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyAlcohol useUse disordersClinical monitoringBehavioral therapyCurrent alcohol use disorderStandard outpatient treatmentEvidence-based treatmentsWeb-based CBT programPercentage of daysRandomized trialsPreliminary efficacyStandard treatmentOutpatient treatmentTreatment completionTreatment periodOutpatient facilitiesParticipants' alcohol useClinical practiceCBT4CBTCBT programTreatment-seeking individualsClinical samples
2015
The acquisition of coping skills from computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use disorders: It's all where you start
Kiluk B, DeVito E, Buck M, Nich C, Carroll K. The acquisition of coping skills from computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use disorders: It's all where you start. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e110. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.305.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersBehavioral therapyUse disordersSkillsDisordersAcquisition
2010
Coping Strategy Use Following Computerized Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Sugarman DE, Nich C, Carroll KM. Coping Strategy Use Following Computerized Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2010, 24: 689-695. PMID: 21198228, PMCID: PMC3059590, DOI: 10.1037/a0021584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyStrategy useObserver ratingsComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyCoping Strategy UseOutpatient substance abuse treatment facilitiesSubstance abuse treatment facilitiesCoping Strategies ScaleRole-play assessmentComputer-based versionSignificant group differencesSubstance use disordersCoping strategiesStrategies ScaleGroup differencesSubstance usersSubstance dependenceUse disordersCBT4CBTDifferential effectsSkillsDrug useDrug-related outcomesParticipantsRatingsQuality versus quantity: acquisition of coping skills following computerized cognitive–behavioral therapy for substance use disorders
Kiluk BD, Nich C, Babuscio T, Carroll KM. Quality versus quantity: acquisition of coping skills following computerized cognitive–behavioral therapy for substance use disorders. Addiction 2010, 105: 2120-2127. PMID: 20854334, PMCID: PMC2975828, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03076.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized CBT programEffects of CBTComputerized cognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersEffect of treatmentSubstance use outcomesRole-play taskTreatment completionHigh riskPrimary drugUse disordersAverage ageCommunity settingsBehavioral therapyPatient treatmentSubstance dependenceAlcohol useCBT programSubstance useUse outcomesComputerized versionParticipants' durationSignificant increaseTreatment