2022
Modafinil does not reduce cocaine use in methadone-maintained individuals
DeVito EE, Poling J, Babuscio T, Nich C, Carroll KM, Sofuoglu M. Modafinil does not reduce cocaine use in methadone-maintained individuals. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 2: 100032. PMID: 36310662, PMCID: PMC9615926, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine use disorderCocaine use outcomesOpioid useCognitive behavioral therapyContingency managementCocaine dependenceCognitive functionMethadone-maintained individualsUse outcomesEfficacy of modafinilSelf-reported abstinenceTreatment of CUDStimulant-like effectsPlatform treatmentPercentage of urinesPercent of daysDual opioidModafinil treatmentUse disordersPotential efficacyCocaine useModafinilPlaceboMinimal reportsBehavioral therapy
2019
Double‐Blind Placebo‐Controlled Trial of Galantamine for Methadone‐Maintained Individuals With Cocaine Use Disorder: Secondary Analysis of Effects on Illicit Opioid Use
Carroll KM, DeVito EE, Yip SW, Nich C, Sofuoglu M. Double‐Blind Placebo‐Controlled Trial of Galantamine for Methadone‐Maintained Individuals With Cocaine Use Disorder: Secondary Analysis of Effects on Illicit Opioid Use. American Journal On Addictions 2019, 28: 238-245. PMID: 31165574, PMCID: PMC9078084, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone-maintained individualsOpioid useSecondary analysisMultiple drugsConcurrent cocaine dependenceTrial of galantaminePlacebo-controlled trialDouble-blind placeboIllicit opioid useRandomized clinical trialsCocaine use disorderGalantamine's effectFuture trialsClinical trialsUrine specimenUrine specimensUse disordersOpioidsCholinesterase inhibitorsMaintenance settingCocaine useCocaine dependencePlaceboConcurrent useGalantamine
2016
Carvedilol does not reduce cocaine use in methadone-maintained cocaine users
Sofuoglu M, Poling J, Babuscio T, Gonsai K, Severino K, Nich C, Carroll KM. Carvedilol does not reduce cocaine use in methadone-maintained cocaine users. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 73: 63-69. PMID: 28017186, PMCID: PMC5193370, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficacy of carvedilolCocaine-positive urinesSignificant group differencesCocaine use disorderCocaine useOpioid usePositive urineGroup differencesOpioid-positive urinesCAR groupMain outcome measuresUrine drug screeningOpioid-dependent participantsSelf-reported drug useSelf-reported daysOverall treatment effectCocaine-dependent participantsTreatment armsAdrenergic blockersTreatment responseOutcome measuresPlaceboWithdrawal severityStudy participationTreatment retention
2002
Contingency Management to Enhance Naltrexone Treatment of Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Reinforcement Magnitude
Carroll KM, Sinha R, Nich C, Babuscio T, Rounsaville BJ. Contingency Management to Enhance Naltrexone Treatment of Opioid Dependence: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Reinforcement Magnitude. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2002, 10: 54-63. PMID: 11866252, DOI: 10.1037/1064-1297.10.1.54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaltrexone treatmentContingency managementOpioid-dependent individualsSignificant reductionReinforcement magnitudeOpioid useAvailable pharmacotherapiesNaltrexone maintenanceOpioid dependenceClinical trialsCM groupBehavioral therapyNaltrexoneTreatmentCM conditionRelative benefitsParticipantsPharmacotherapyTherapyTrialsWeeks
2001
Targeting Behavioral Therapies to Enhance Naltrexone Treatment of Opioid Dependence: Efficacy of Contingency Management and Significant Other Involvement
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Nich C, O'Connor PG, Eagan DA, Frankforter TL, Triffleman EG, Shi J, Rounsaville BJ. Targeting Behavioral Therapies to Enhance Naltrexone Treatment of Opioid Dependence: Efficacy of Contingency Management and Significant Other Involvement. JAMA Psychiatry 2001, 58: 755-761. PMID: 11483141, PMCID: PMC3651594, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.58.8.755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-free urine specimensNaltrexone treatmentFamily counseling sessionsContingency managementOpioid dependenceTreatment retentionUrine specimensBehavioral therapyOpioid-dependent individualsCounseling sessionsDrug use outcomesSubstance abuse outcomesNaltrexone complianceNaltrexone therapyOpioid useAvailable pharmacotherapiesMedication complianceSpecific pharmacotherapySignificant improvementTherapyUse outcomesAbuse outcomesPrincipal outcomePharmacotherapyTreatment