2024
Improvement in coping skills from culturally-adapted digital CBT for Spanish-speaking Hispanics with substance use disorder: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Benitez B, Loya J, Jaramillo Y, Muro-Rodriguez N, Rojas Perez O, Nich C, Frankforter T, Paris M, Kiluk B. Improvement in coping skills from culturally-adapted digital CBT for Spanish-speaking Hispanics with substance use disorder: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 168: 209536. PMID: 39374899, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209536.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapyQuality of coping skillsCognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersPrimary substance useCoping skillsSubstance useCBT programOutpatient treatmentWeeks of outpatient treatmentDigital cognitive behavioral therapyMechanisms of behavior changeWithin-person increasesDaily substance useAdaptive coping skillsSecondary analysis of clinical trial dataTreatment mechanismsRandomized to 8Associated with reductionsBehavioral therapyAnalysis of clinical trial dataUse disorderGeneralizability of researchSecondary analysisSpanish-speaking Hispanic adultsA 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
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
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 reductionTreatmentDisordersChange 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
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
2011
Utilizing Peer Mentorship to Engage High Recidivism Substance-Abusing Patients in Treatment
Tracy K, Burton M, Nich C, Rounsaville B. Utilizing Peer Mentorship to Engage High Recidivism Substance-Abusing Patients in Treatment. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2011, 37: 525-531. PMID: 21851202, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2011.600385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance-using patientsSubstance abuse patientsSubstance use disordersPrimary outcomeOutpatient treatmentOutpatient appointmentsLack of attendanceTreatment appointmentsHospital settingPast diagnosisUse disordersTreatment attendanceSubstance abusePatientsTreatmentHigh recidivismPeer mentorshipTauAddiction problemsAppointmentsAttendance
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
Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study
Carroll KM, Ball SA, Nich C, Martino S, Frankforter TL, Farentinos C, Kunkel LE, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Morgenstern J, Obert JL, Polcin D, Snead N, Woody GE, Network F. Motivational interviewing to improve treatment engagement and outcome in individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse: A multisite effectiveness study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2005, 81: 301-312. PMID: 16169159, PMCID: PMC2386852, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical practiceCommunity-based treatment settingsCourse of treatmentStandard clinical practiceCommunity-based cliniciansForm of treatmentMultisite effectiveness studyMI techniquesMotivational interviewing techniquesSubstance use outcomesSession audiotapesEvaluation sessionsOutpatient treatmentClinical trialsImproved outcomesStandard interventionTreatment settingsTreatment engagementBehavioral therapyEffectiveness studiesSubstance abuseSame sessionUse outcomesHigher skill ratingsSubstance users
1994
One-Year Follow-up of Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Cocaine Dependence: Delayed Emergence of Psychotherapy Effects
Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Nich C, Gordon LT, Wirtz PW, Gawin F. One-Year Follow-up of Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy for Cocaine Dependence: Delayed Emergence of Psychotherapy Effects. JAMA Psychiatry 1994, 51: 989-997. PMID: 7979888, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950120061010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral relapse preventionRelapse preventionAmbulatory cocaine abusersCocaine dependenceSupportive clinical managementCoping skillsCocaine usePsychotherapy effectsLess cocaine useSubstance abusersPsychotherapyFull sampleCocaine abusersEffects regression modelsRandom effects regression modelsAbusersOutpatient treatmentOne-year followPosttreatment levelsSubject implementationTime effectsPharmacotherapySkillsAbstinenceRelative ability