2014
A pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients
Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Moore BA, Ball SA, Beitel M, Savant JD, Stults-Kolehmainen MA, Doucette C, Barry DT. A pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 47: 299-305. PMID: 25012555, PMCID: PMC4487635, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise interventionSubstance useSubstance use disorder treatmentMethadone-maintained patientsStudy completion ratesPhysical activity levelsGreater physical activityWii Fit PlusUse disorder treatmentExercise programSedentary controlsPilot trialPhysical activityDisorder treatmentActive game playPilot studyActivity levelsInterventionPatientsCompletion ratesHigh satisfactionFurther investigationTrialsPsychological wellnessParticipants
2013
Integrating a Behavioural Sleep Intervention into Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers with Insomnia: A Randomised Pilot Study
Fucito LM, Redeker NS, Ball SA, Toll BA, Ikomi JT, Carroll KM. Integrating a Behavioural Sleep Intervention into Smoking Cessation Treatment for Smokers with Insomnia: A Randomised Pilot Study. The Journal Of Smoking Cessation 2013, 9: 31-38. PMID: 24995044, PMCID: PMC4076952, DOI: 10.1017/jsc.2013.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep interventionsCessation outcomesSmoking abstinenceBehavioral sleep interventionsCognitive behavioral therapyCessation treatmentQuit dateSmoking cessation outcomesSmoking cessation treatmentCessation counsellingCessation failurePoint prevalence abstinence ratesBehavioral interventionsSmoking cessation counsellingInsomnia symptomsSleep changesNicotine patch therapySleep disturbancesSleep efficiencyPilot studyEnd of treatmentLarge sampleAbstinence ratesInsomniaMost participantsThe Recovery Line: A pilot trial of automated, telephone-based treatment for continued drug use in methadone maintenance
Moore BA, Fazzino T, Barry DT, Fiellin DA, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Ball SA. The Recovery Line: A pilot trial of automated, telephone-based treatment for continued drug use in methadone maintenance. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2013, 45: 63-69. PMID: 23375114, PMCID: PMC3642223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAutomationCocaine-Related DisordersFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsSubstance Abuse DetectionTelephoneTherapy, Computer-AssistedConceptsMethadone maintenanceLarge clinical trialsTelephone-based treatmentCurrent pilot studyPatient satisfactionClinical trialsPatient utilizationComputer-based treatmentPilot trialInitial efficacyInteractive voice response systemDrug usePatientsScreen outcomesVoice response systemPilot studyIllicit drugsTreatmentDaily useTrialsEfficacyOpioidsAbstinenceRecovery lineCocaine
2009
A treatment for substance abusing pregnant women
Yonkers KA, Howell HB, Allen AE, Ball SA, Pantalon MV, Rounsaville BJ. A treatment for substance abusing pregnant women. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2009, 12: 221. PMID: 19350369, PMCID: PMC3103065, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-009-0069-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenMaternal Health ClinicRoutine prenatal careManualized behavioral treatmentYale AdherencePrenatal careClinical trialsHealth clinicsHealth cliniciansBreath testBehavioral treatmentPilot studySubstance useMotivational interviewingSmall urban cityTreatment fidelityTreatment deliveryWomenTherapyCognitive therapyTreatmentSelf-ReportNew HavenClinicCliniciansSubstance User Treatment Dropout from Client and Clinician Perspectives: A Pilot Study
Palmer RS, Murphy MK, Piselli A, Ball SA. Substance User Treatment Dropout from Client and Clinician Perspectives: A Pilot Study. Substance Use & Misuse 2009, 44: 1021-1038. PMID: 19938942, PMCID: PMC3678276, DOI: 10.1080/10826080802495237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinician's perspectiveTreatment dropoutPilot studyClient-level factorsSample of cliniciansEarly therapeutic allianceAfrican AmericansTreatment retentionTreatment attendanceSubstance user treatmentAlcohol useCliniciansTherapeutic allianceUser treatmentHeavy drugSocial supportCaucasiansTreatmentClient motivationPremature terminationProgram characteristicsPrimary reasonAbstinence