2000
A general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions
Carroll K, Nich C, Sifry R, Nuro K, Frankforter T, Ball S, Fenton L, Rounsaville B. A general system for evaluating therapist adherence and competence in psychotherapy research in the addictions. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2000, 57: 225-238. PMID: 10661673, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(99)00049-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapist adherenceRandomized clinical trialsSubstance use disordersDrug abuse treatmentYale AdherenceClinical trialsPharmacotherapy researchUse disordersBehavioral treatmentAbuse treatmentClinical researchAdherenceTreatmentComparison treatmentCompetence scoresExcellent reliabilityAddictionDiscriminant validityCompetence ScaleFactor structurePsychotherapy research
1997
Variability in treatment-seeking cocaine abusers: implications for clinical pharmacotherapy trials.
Carroll KM, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ. Variability in treatment-seeking cocaine abusers: implications for clinical pharmacotherapy trials. NIDA Research Monograph 1997, 175: 137-57. PMID: 9467796.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-treatment interactionsTreatment responseCocaine abusersClinical pharmacotherapy trialsChallenging patient populationEffective pharmacological interventionsStudy sampleSpecific treatment strategiesTreatment-seeking cocaine abusersPatient populationPharmacotherapy trialsMedication effectsNew medicationsPharmacologic agentsTreatment responsivenessPharmacological interventionsPharmacotherapy researchTreatment strategiesLarger sample sizeCocaine dependenceComparison of findingsTreatment seekingStandardized assessmentSimple main effectsInconsistent findings