2024
Promoting Race and Ethnic Diversity in a Hospital-Based Randomized Clinical Trial to Address Untreated Alcohol Use Disorder: Initial Lessons Learned.
Edelman E, Frankforter T, Rojas-Perez O, Ablondi K, Castro C, Corvino J, Garcia I, Gordon D, Jaramillo Y, Johnson N, Jordan A, Nich C, Paris M, Pagano D, Weimer M, Williams E, Kiluk B. Promoting Race and Ethnic Diversity in a Hospital-Based Randomized Clinical Trial to Address Untreated Alcohol Use Disorder: Initial Lessons Learned. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024 PMID: 39514895, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderBrief Negotiation InterviewUntreated alcohol use disorderUse disorderSocial determinants of healthCognitive behavioral therapyElectronic medical record dataDeterminants of healthEthnically diverse sampleMedical record dataMonths of recruitmentBehavioral therapyModifications-EnhancedReporting AdaptationsTreatment engagementEffectiveness of strategiesSocial determinantsInitiation of medicationRecruitment approachesDiverse samplePost-hospitalizationAlcohol useResearch staffParent trialRecord dataA Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder
Kiluk B, Benitez B, DeVito E, Frankforter T, LaPaglia D, O’Malley S, Nich C. A Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2435205. PMID: 39325452, PMCID: PMC11428014, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.35205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyDigital cognitive behavioral therapyAlcohol use disorderAlcohol useCBT programUse disorderCognitive behavioral therapy programCurrent alcohol use disorderTreatment-seeking adultsBehavioral therapy programEvidence-based treatmentsBaseline to 6-month follow-upRates of alcohol useReducing alcohol useTreatment periodRandomized clinical trialsBehavioral therapyOutpatient substancePercentage of daysOutpatient treatmentIntention-to-treat analysisIndividual counselingStudy periodFollow-upIntention-to-treat
2023
The connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk B. The connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2023, 47: 2197-2207. PMID: 38226756, PMCID: PMC10792249, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWorking Alliance InventoryAlliance ratingsAlcohol useMinimal clinical monitoringOutpatient AUD treatmentPatient-reported measuresAlcohol use disorderDisorder treatment outcomesDaily alcohol useCognitive behavioral therapy programBehavioral therapy programAlcohol use disorder treatment outcomesClinical trialsTreatment outcomesFuture drinkingUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsAUD treatmentClinical monitoringComputerized cognitive behavioural therapy programmeTherapy programFuture alcohol useTherapeutic allianceAlliance InventoryPromoting alcohol treatment engagement post-hospitalization with brief intervention, medications and CBT4CBT: protocol for a randomized clinical trial in a diverse patient population
Edelman E, Rojas-Perez O, Nich C, Corvino J, Frankforter T, Gordon D, Jordan A, Paris, Jr M, Weimer M, Yates B, Williams E, Kiluk B. Promoting alcohol treatment engagement post-hospitalization with brief intervention, medications and CBT4CBT: protocol for a randomized clinical trial in a diverse patient population. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2023, 18: 55. PMID: 37726823, PMCID: PMC10510167, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-023-00407-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-hospital dischargeCognitive behavioral therapySelf-reported alcohol useBrief Negotiation InterviewUse disordersAlcohol use outcomesComputer-based trainingDays post-hospital dischargeAlcohol use disorderBehavioral therapyInitiation of medicationHealth care utilizationHealth promotion advocatesTreatment engagementUse outcomesAlcohol useSecondary outcomesHospitalized patientsPrimary outcomeCare utilizationClinical trialsAcademic hospitalExploratory outcomesAUDProcess evaluation
2021
A pilot economic evaluation of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder as an addition and alternative to traditional therapy
Kacmarek CN, Yates BT, Nich C, Kiluk BD. A pilot economic evaluation of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for alcohol use disorder as an addition and alternative to traditional therapy. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 45: 1109-1121. PMID: 33730384, PMCID: PMC8131237, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderIncremental cost-effective ratioCognitive behavioral therapyStandard outpatient treatmentPilot economic evaluationOutpatient treatmentTreatment costsUse disordersDrinking daysBehavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based treatmentsOutpatient treatment facilitiesTotal treatment costsCost of treatmentCost-effective ratioComputer-delivered interventionNet benefit analysisHealthcare utilizationCost-effective additionClinical trialsTreatment protocolCriminal justice involvementTraditional therapiesTreatment termination
2020
Combined Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders
Ray LA, Meredith LR, Kiluk BD, Walthers J, Carroll KM, Magill M. Combined Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e208279. PMID: 32558914, PMCID: PMC7305524, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8279.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersAdult alcohol use disordersCognitive behavioral therapyUsual careRandomized clinical trialsUse disordersBehavioral therapySpecific therapyClinical trialsAddition of CBTSuperiority of CBTTreatment of SUDsUsual clinical managementForms of pharmacotherapyFirst-line interventionEvidence-based therapiesClinical trial samplesEvidence-based modalitiesAlcohol use disorderEnglish-language articlesPublic health concernFull-text articlesEffect sizeCochrane RegisterRandom effects estimatesShort- and long-term changes in substance-related coping as mediators of in-person and computerized CBT for alcohol and drug use disorders
Roos CR, Carroll KM, Nich C, Frankforter T, Kiluk BD. Short- and long-term changes in substance-related coping as mediators of in-person and computerized CBT for alcohol and drug use disorders. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 212: 108044. PMID: 32422538, PMCID: PMC7293942, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyPerson cognitive-behavioural therapySubstance use disordersMediation effectAlcohol use disorderComputer-delivered cognitive behavioural therapyUse disordersSame mediation effectSubstance-related copingCoping Strategies ScaleSignificant mediation effectMechanisms of changeMediational modelCoping skillsStrategies ScaleCBT4CBTStatistical mediatorCopingDrug use disordersSubstance useHeavy drinkingDisordersLong-term changesLong-term increase
2018
Change in DSM‐5 Alcohol Use Disorder Criteria Count and Severity Level as a Treatment Outcome Indicator: Results from a Randomized Trial
Kiluk BD, Frankforter TL, Cusumano M, Nich C, Carroll KM. Change in DSM‐5 Alcohol Use Disorder Criteria Count and Severity Level as a Treatment Outcome Indicator: Results from a Randomized Trial. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 1556-1563. PMID: 29870051, PMCID: PMC6281805, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderRandomized clinical trialsClinical trialsSeverity categoriesOutcome indicatorsDSM criteriaCurrent AUD diagnosisPotential outcome indicatorsTreatment outcome indicatorsWeekly outpatient treatmentMost clinical trialsStructured Clinical InterviewLinear mixed modelsTreatment end pointsCognitive behavioral therapy programCriterion countsMeaningful outcome indicatorsBehavioral therapy programAlcohol use outcomesOutpatient treatmentTrend-level significanceMain trialDiagnostic criteriaUse disordersBetter outcomes
2017
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders: Through the Stage Model and Back Again
Carroll KM, Kiluk BD. Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders: Through the Stage Model and Back Again. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2017, 31: 847-861. PMID: 28857574, PMCID: PMC5714654, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral therapy approachStage modelAlcohol use disorderCognitive scienceCBT interventionLarge evidence baseModest effect sizesAddictive disordersCore featuresCBTEmpirical supportMental healthImplementation cliffPowerful interventionUse disordersNovel settingStatic interventionsEffect sizeTreatment of drugAddictionTherapy approachesDurable effectsInterventionEvidence basePsychology
2016
Randomized Trial of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders: Efficacy as a Virtual Stand‐Alone and Treatment Add‐On Compared with Standard Outpatient Treatment
Kiluk BD, Devore KA, Buck MB, Nich C, Frankforter TL, LaPaglia DM, Yates BT, Gordon MA, Carroll KM. Randomized Trial of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders: Efficacy as a Virtual Stand‐Alone and Treatment Add‐On Compared with Standard Outpatient Treatment. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2016, 40: 1991-2000. PMID: 27488212, PMCID: PMC5008977, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyAlcohol useUse disordersClinical monitoringBehavioral therapyCurrent alcohol use disorderStandard outpatient treatmentEvidence-based treatmentsWeb-based CBT programPercentage of daysRandomized trialsPreliminary efficacyStandard treatmentOutpatient treatmentTreatment completionTreatment periodOutpatient facilitiesParticipants' alcohol useClinical practiceCBT4CBTCBT programTreatment-seeking individualsClinical samples
2015
Measures of outcome for stimulant trials: ACTTION recommendations and research agenda
Kiluk BD, Carroll KM, Duhig A, Falk DE, Kampman K, Lai S, Litten RZ, McCann DJ, Montoya ID, Preston KL, Skolnick P, Weisner C, Woody G, Chandler R, Detke MJ, Dunn K, Dworkin RH, Fertig J, Gewandter J, Moeller FG, Ramey T, Ryan M, Silverman K, Strain EC. Measures of outcome for stimulant trials: ACTTION recommendations and research agenda. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 158: 1-7. PMID: 26652899, PMCID: PMC4698050, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStimulant use disorderClinical trialsMeaningful outcome measuresUse disordersTreatment successOutcome measuresStimulant abstinenceAddiction Clinical Trial TranslationsFuture clinical trialsClinical trial endpointsClinical trial dataAlcohol use disorderMeasures of outcomeValidation of PatientStimulant trialsTrial endpointsEfficacious pharmacotherapiesUrine testingSustained abstinenceTrial dataSecondary analysisStimulant useTrialsPsychosocial benefitsDisordersActive Ingredients of Treatment and Client Mechanisms of Change in Behavioral Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorders: Progress 10 Years Later
Magill M, Kiluk BD, McCrady BS, Tonigan JS, Longabaugh R. Active Ingredients of Treatment and Client Mechanisms of Change in Behavioral Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorders: Progress 10 Years Later. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 1852-1862. PMID: 26344200, PMCID: PMC4592447, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderBehavioral treatmentUse disordersCognitive behavioral therapyActive treatment ingredientsEvidence-based treatmentsTreatment ingredientsBehavioral therapyMotivational interviewingIntervention workFourth treatment modalityBehavioral interventionsDrug use disordersAlcohol behaviorCurrent theoriesCurrent reviewBehavior changeRobust research agendaEvaluation of progressDisordersResearch agendaTreatment modalitiesConceptual frameworkResearchActive ingredients