2020
Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance?
DeMartini KS, Pittman B, Krystal JH, O’Malley S, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance? Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2020, 44: 1151-1157. PMID: 32352581, PMCID: PMC10158572, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported drinkingAlcohol cravingDrinking daysAlcohol consumptionDrinking paradigmHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderSummary drinking measuresMaximum drinksPharmacotherapy studiesAdult heavy drinkersMedication administrationAverage drinksUse disordersHeavy drinkersAlcohol assessmentSignificant associationTotal drinksDrinking sessionDrinking indicesAdditional outcomesBehavioral interventionsLimited evidenceRisk classificationCraving
2017
Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial
Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Gueorguieva R, O'Malley SS, Arias A, Sevarino KA, Jane JS, O'Brien E, Krystal JH. Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction 2017, 113: 6-14. PMID: 28710873, PMCID: PMC5725262, DOI: 10.1111/add.13943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysDrinking daysAlcohol use disorderUse disordersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceDouble-blind clinical trialNicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonistWeeks of treatmentAcetylcholine receptor antagonistCurrent alcohol dependenceSignificant differencesTreatment-seeking smokersMecamylamine treatmentPlacebo groupMonth 3Primary outcomeSmoking statusNicotine withdrawalReceptor antagonistNovel pharmacotherapiesClinical trialsManagement therapyMecamylamineTreatment groups
2013
Temporal patterns of adherence to medications and behavioral treatment and their relationship to patient characteristics and treatment response
Gueorguieva R, Wu R, Krystal JH, Donovan D, O'Malley SS. Temporal patterns of adherence to medications and behavioral treatment and their relationship to patient characteristics and treatment response. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 38: 2119-2127. PMID: 23435273, PMCID: PMC3595348, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.01.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent heavy drinking daysAdherence trajectoriesExcellent adherersPercent days abstinentPatient characteristicsMedication adherenceTreatment outcomesMedication adherence trajectoriesPatterns of treatmentHeavy drinking daysPatterns of adherenceExcellent medication adherenceLack of benefitTrajectories of adherenceIntervention main effectsActive medicationAdverse eventsPharmacologic treatmentHigher percent days abstinentTreatment adherenceTreatment modalitiesWorse outcomesTreatment responseDays abstinentDrinking days
2007
Naltrexone Is Associated With Reduced Drinking by Alcohol Dependent Patients Receiving Antidepressants for Mood and Anxiety Symptoms: Results From VA Cooperative Study No. 425, “Naltrexone in the Treatment of Alcoholism”
Krystal JH, Gueorguieva R, Cramer J, Collins J, Rosenheck R, Team T. Naltrexone Is Associated With Reduced Drinking by Alcohol Dependent Patients Receiving Antidepressants for Mood and Anxiety Symptoms: Results From VA Cooperative Study No. 425, “Naltrexone in the Treatment of Alcoholism”. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 32: 85-91. PMID: 18070245, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00555.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficacy of naltrexoneGroup of patientsAlcohol-dependent patientsAntidepressant medicationDependent patientsMood symptomsDrinking daysPrescription of antidepressantsAnxiety symptomsVA Medical CenterPercent drinking daysSevere mood symptomsTreatment of alcoholismStep Facilitation TherapyDrinking-related outcomesNaltrexone prescriptionStudy medicationSignificant mood symptomsStudy patientsAntidepressant treatmentStudy entryComorbid conditionsComorbid moodMedical CenterNaltrexone
2003
Naltrexone augmentation of neuroleptic treatment in alcohol abusing patients with schizophrenia
Petrakis IL, O’Malley S, Rounsaville B, Poling J, McHugh-Strong C, Krystal JH, VA Naltrexone Study Collaboration Group. Naltrexone augmentation of neuroleptic treatment in alcohol abusing patients with schizophrenia. Psychopharmacology 2003, 172: 291-297. PMID: 14634716, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-003-1658-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFederal Drug AdministrationSide effectsDrinking daysAlcohol dependenceDouble-blind fashionEfficacy of naltrexoneAbnormal involuntary movementsComorbid alcohol dependenceHeavy drinking daysTreatment of alcoholismSymptoms of schizophreniaRelapse prevention strategiesNegative Symptom ScaleNaltrexone augmentationTime-line follow-back methodNeuroleptic medicationNeuroleptic treatmentEffective medicationsMedication complianceComorbid schizophreniaOutpatient studyWeekly therapyEffective pharmacotherapyConclusionsThese dataInvoluntary movementsMedication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes
Cramer J, Rosenheck R, Kirk G, Krol W, Krystal J, 425 F. Medication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes. Value In Health 2003, 6: 566-573. PMID: 14627063, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4733.2003.65269.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication complianceClinical trialsLong-term clinical trialsHigh medication complianceVA Cooperative StudyMonths of treatmentOverall compliance rateAlcohol-dependent patientsPredictors of complianceMedication event monitoringMeasures of complianceDaily naltrexonePlacebo groupMulticenter trialPoor complianceGood compliersTreatment groupsCompliance dataBetter outcomesDrinking daysNaltrexoneCompliance rateCooperative StudyDosesTrials