2014
Computer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Efficacy and Durability of CBT4CBT Among Cocaine-Dependent Individuals Maintained on Methadone
Carroll KM, Kiluk BD, Nich C, Gordon MA, Portnoy GA, Marino DR, Ball SA. Computer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Efficacy and Durability of CBT4CBT Among Cocaine-Dependent Individuals Maintained on Methadone. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2014, 171: 436-444. PMID: 24577287, PMCID: PMC4042674, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.13070987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsCognitive behavioral therapyMethadone maintenanceCommunity-based outpatient clinicsPrevious pilot trialMethadone maintenance programStandard methadone maintenanceDisseminable strategyDefinitive trialOutpatient clinicClinical trialsEffective adjunctPilot trialTreatment terminationTreatment retentionBetter outcomesConsecutive weeksCBT4CBTWeekly accessAddiction treatmentDurable effectsTrialsSubstance usersStatistical significanceMethadone
2011
Personality Disorders and Retention in a Therapeutic Community for Substance Dependence
Samuel DB, LaPaglia DM, Maccarelli LM, Moore BA, Ball SA. Personality Disorders and Retention in a Therapeutic Community for Substance Dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2011, 20: 555-562. PMID: 21999502, PMCID: PMC3856923, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00174.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntisocial personality disorderProgram retentionEarly attritionPersonality disorderSubstance use disordersTherapeutic community treatmentPersonality disorder diagnosisSuccessful treatmentTreatment completionRisk individualsTreatment retentionUse disordersCommunity treatmentSurvival analysisPromising interventionSubstance dependenceTC outcomesPremature attritionDisorder diagnosisEarly assessmentTC treatmentDisordersTreatmentTherapeutic communityOutcomes
2009
A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users
Carroll KM, Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Anez LM, Paris M, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Miller WR, Rosa C, Matthews J, Farentinos C. A Multisite Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Substance Users. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2009, 77: 993-999. PMID: 19803579, PMCID: PMC2792592, DOI: 10.1037/a0016489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyEnhancement therapySubstance useSubstance usersRandomized Effectiveness TrialIndividual sessionsCurrent substance useX time interactionTreatment condition interactionCondition x time interactionSubstance use problemsClinical trialsEffectiveness trialTreatment exposureTherapy phaseTreatment retentionTreatment sessionsHispanic adultsTherapyHeterogeneous groupHispanic individualsTime interactionIndividual treatmentTrialsUse problemsConstruct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials
Field CA, Adinoff B, Harris TR, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Construct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 101: 115-123. PMID: 19157723, PMCID: PMC3097110, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive validityCommitted actionRhode Island Change AssessmentRole of motivationEffect of motivationBrief motivational interventionMotivational enhancement therapyComposite scoreTreatment outcomesConfirmatory factor analysisAlcohol dependenceDrug Abuse Clinical Trials NetworkClinical trialsMotivational interventionEnhancement therapyMotivational interviewingAlcohol-dependent patientsFactor structureAddiction severityMulti-site clinical trialSubstance useClinical Trials NetworkConstruct validityTreatment retentionURICASubstance 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
2008
Enduring effects of a computer-assisted training program for cognitive behavioral therapy: A 6-month follow-up of CBT4CBT
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Martino S, Nich C, Babuscio TA, Rounsaville BJ. Enduring effects of a computer-assisted training program for cognitive behavioral therapy: A 6-month follow-up of CBT4CBT. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 100: 178-181. PMID: 19041197, PMCID: PMC2742309, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.09.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral therapyComputer-assisted training programSubstance dependenceComputer-based trainingSubstance use outcomesComputer-assisted versionDrug useEnduring effectCBT4CBTUse outcomesRandomized clinical trialsTreatment retentionDurability of effectTraining programOutpatient communityStudy treatmentStandard treatmentOutpatient treatmentClinical trialsTreatment conditionsParticipantsSignificant differencesTreatmentRegression analysisComputer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Addiction: A Randomized Trial of CBT4CBT
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Martino S, Nich C, Babuscio TA, Nuro KF, Gordon MA, Portnoy GA, Rounsaville BJ. Computer-Assisted Delivery of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Addiction: A Randomized Trial of CBT4CBT. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2008, 165: 881-888. PMID: 18450927, PMCID: PMC2562873, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.07111835.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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