2018
Culturally Adapted, Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Paris M, Silva M, Añez-Nava L, Jaramillo Y, Kiluk BD, Gordon MA, Nich C, Frankforter T, Devore K, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Culturally Adapted, Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Spanish-Speaking Individuals With Substance Use Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal Of Public Health 2018, 108: 1535-1542. PMID: 30252519, PMCID: PMC6187780, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersCognitive-behavioral treatmentUse disordersSubstance use outcomesClinical trialsWeb-based cognitive behavioral therapyCurrent substance use disorderUse outcomesRandomized clinical trialsStandard outpatient treatmentEvidence-based treatmentsCognitive behavioral therapyPrimary outcomeStandard treatmentOutpatient treatmentStandard outpatientTreatment completionHealth disparitiesBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentAddiction treatmentTreatment-seeking individualsGreater reductionTreatmentDisorders
2014
Gender differences in clinical outcomes for cocaine dependence: Randomized clinical trials of behavioral therapy and disulfiram
DeVito EE, Babuscio TA, Nich C, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Gender differences in clinical outcomes for cocaine dependence: Randomized clinical trials of behavioral therapy and disulfiram. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 145: 156-167. PMID: 25457739, PMCID: PMC4268325, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsClinical outcomesTreatment outcomesCocaine dependenceBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatment conditionsPoor treatment outcomesEvidence-based treatmentsGender differencesWidespread clinical implementationPoor outcomePharmacological treatmentMedication conditionAddiction pharmacotherapyCocaine useSecondary analysisBehavioral treatmentClinical implementationWomenCareful assessmentDisulfiramOutcomesTrialsMenAssessment concordance and predictive validity of self‐report and biological assay of cocaine use in treatment trials
Decker SE, Frankforter T, Babuscio T, Nich C, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Assessment concordance and predictive validity of self‐report and biological assay of cocaine use in treatment trials. American Journal On Addictions 2014, 23: 466-474. PMID: 24628970, PMCID: PMC4139466, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12132.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive validityPsychosocial outcomesCocaine useSelf-report assessmentsSelf-report accuracyCocaine treatment trialSelf-reported dataPost-treatment pointSelf-reported cocaine useMethod variancePost-treatment outcomesTreatment trialsTreatment completionAssessment methodsUrinalysis resultsValidityRandomized clinical trials
2010
Cognitive Function and Treatment Response in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Computer-Based Training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Carroll KM, Kiluk BD, Nich C, Babuscio TA, Brewer JA, Potenza MN, Ball SA, Martino S, Rounsaville BJ, Lejuez CW. Cognitive Function and Treatment Response in a Randomized Clinical Trial of Computer-Based Training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Substance Use & Misuse 2010, 46: 23-34. PMID: 21190403, PMCID: PMC3083447, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2011.521069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyCognitive functionComputer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapyComputer-assisted versionCognitive demandsCognitive functioningRisk takingPoor substanceSubstance usersHomework assignmentsHigh levelsClinical trialsSecondary analysisFunctioningRandomized clinical trialsParticipantsTreatment responseTakingTrainingSessionsSuch patients
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
2005
Substance abuse and personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients: symptom severity and psychotherapy retention in a randomized clinical trial
Ball SA, Cobb-Richardson P, Connolly AJ, Bujosa CT, O'Neall TW. Substance abuse and personality disorders in homeless drop-in center clients: symptom severity and psychotherapy retention in a randomized clinical trial. Comprehensive Psychiatry 2005, 46: 371-379. PMID: 16122538, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2004.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAmbulatory CareCrimeFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterpersonal RelationsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPersonality DisordersPsychologyPsychotherapyRetention, PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexSocial BehaviorSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPsychiatric symptomsPersonality disorderPsychosocial impairmentSubstance abuse relapse preventionHomeless dropSignificant psychiatric symptomsRandomized clinical trialsCluster B personality disordersMental health servicesB personality disordersTherapy retentionPrimary outcomePersonality disorder symptomsSubstance abuse counselingClinical trialsTreatment responsePsychotherapy retentionHealth servicesRelapse preventionPsychosocial problemsSymptom severitySubstance abuseSymptomsSubstance abusersC disorders
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