2023
The Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk BD. The Rise and Fall of Substance Use During Treatment: Applying Recency and Expectancy Principles to Daily Substance Use Patterns. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2023, 37: 235-246. PMID: 35201805, PMCID: PMC9399316, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersSubstance use patternsSubstance useTherapy sessionsRandomized clinical trial dataComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyClinical trial dataOutpatient SUD treatmentNext therapy sessionClinical trialsTherapy daysTreatment mechanismsSUD treatmentUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsTherapeutic contactDaily substance useTrial dataSecondary analysisSUD severityBehavioral therapyDrug typeWeekly proportion
2013
An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy
Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Cooney JL, Schepis TS, Kong G, Liss TB, Liss AK, McMahon TJ, Nich C, Babuscio T, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 346-351. PMID: 23523130, PMCID: PMC3748248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.03.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation interventionCognitive behavioral therapyAbstinence-contingent incentivesAdolescent smokersCessation interventionsBehavioral therapyCigarette useEffective smoking cessation interventionsUrine cotinine levelsPoint prevalence abstinenceShort-term abstinenceSecondary outcomesCotinine levelsPrimary outcomeCessation treatmentCessation barriersCessation skillsFirst cigaretteFollow-upSmokersHigher abstinenceSurvival analysisNovel interventionsFour weeksHigh school
2010
Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients
Bamatter W, Carroll KM, Añez LM, Paris M, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Martino S. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions with Spanish-speaking clients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2010, 39: 353-363. PMID: 20817381, PMCID: PMC2967664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyStandard treatmentDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolTreatment sessionsSubstance abuse treatment outcomesSignificant inverse correlationHispanic clientsEarly treatment sessionsSession audiotapesTreatment outcomesSubstance abuse treatment sessionsEnhancement therapyClient motivationSubstance useInverse correlationTreatment fidelityNational InstituteTreatmentAdverse consequencesTrialsSessionsClient retentionMonolingual SpanishCommunity Program Therapist Adherence and Competence in a Motivational Interviewing Assessment Intake Session
Gibbons CJ, Carroll KM, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Martino S. Community Program Therapist Adherence and Competence in a Motivational Interviewing Assessment Intake Session. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2010, 36: 342-349. PMID: 20942726, PMCID: PMC3083446, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2010.500437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical CompetenceCounselingHealth BehaviorHealth PersonnelHumansInterviews as TopicMotivationPatient Acceptance of Health CareProfessional-Patient RelationsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesResidence CharacteristicsStandard of CareSubstance-Related DisordersTape RecordingTreatment OutcomeTeaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train‐the‐trainer strategies
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Canning‐Ball M, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. Teaching community program clinicians motivational interviewing using expert and train‐the‐trainer strategies. Addiction 2010, 106: 428-441. PMID: 20925684, PMCID: PMC3017235, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03135.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultClinical CompetenceConnecticutEducation, Medical, ContinuingEducational MeasurementFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMiddle AgedMotivationProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationRegression AnalysisSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTeachingTeaching MaterialsTechnology TransferConceptsClinical trial standardsTreatment programPercentage of cliniciansMental health treatment programsCommunity treatment programsMI adherencePrimary outcomeClinician adherenceProgram cliniciansMI performanceTrainer strategyCliniciansAddiction treatmentTrial standardsTrainer approachAdherenceTT conditionsHigh percentageTreatmentSkill-building workshopsTTExMIEffective strategyStudyTreatment process, alliance and outcome in brief versus extended treatments for marijuana dependence
Gibbons CJ, Nich C, Steinberg K, Roffman RA, Corvino J, Babor TF, Carroll KM. Treatment process, alliance and outcome in brief versus extended treatments for marijuana dependence. Addiction 2010, 105: 1799-1808. PMID: 20840200, PMCID: PMC3422659, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03047.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAnalysis of VarianceClinical CompetenceClinical ProtocolsCognitive Behavioral TherapyData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMarijuana AbuseMotivationOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePhysician-Patient RelationsPsychometricsPsychotherapy, BriefRegression AnalysisTime Factors
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 problemsEvaluating motivational enhancement therapy adherence and competence among Spanish-speaking therapists
Santa Ana EJ, Carroll KM, Añez L, Paris M, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Suarez-Morales L, Szapocznik J, Martino S. Evaluating motivational enhancement therapy adherence and competence among Spanish-speaking therapists. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 103: 44-51. PMID: 19394164, PMCID: PMC2692434, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapySkill factorsNeed of treatmentOutpatient treatment programAdequate fidelityExcellent interrater reliabilitySubstance use problemsUsual sessionTherapy adherenceDrug counselingEnhancement therapyBilingual SpanishTreatment programRating ScaleHispanic individualsIndependent ratingsUse problemsInterrater reliabilitySupervision modelSignificant differencesCorrespondence of motivational enhancement treatment integrity ratings among therapists, supervisors, and observers
Martino S, Ball S, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Correspondence of motivational enhancement treatment integrity ratings among therapists, supervisors, and observers. Psychotherapy Research 2009, 19: 181-193. PMID: 19396649, PMCID: PMC2782382, DOI: 10.1080/10503300802688460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolTraining therapistsEnhancement therapyTherapist performanceGroups of ratersTherapeutic processSupervisorsTherapistsTreatment implementationRatingsCommunity programsDifferent perspectivesObserverCompetenceNational InstituteObjective monitoringRatersPerformanceFindingsCorrespondencePerspective
2008
Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Informal discussions in substance abuse treatment sessions. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2008, 36: 366-375. PMID: 18835679, PMCID: PMC2705985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational interviewingDrug Abuse Clinical Trials Network protocolSubstance abuse treatment sessionsSubstance use outcomesProficient implementationMI proficiencyClient motivationTreatment sessionsCounselor trainingTreatment fidelityUse outcomesSession changesCounselorsProgram retentionSessionsClientsMajor findingsTreatment strategiesInterviewingPersonal informationInformal discussionsMotivationProficiencyFindingsNational InstituteCommunity program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy
Martino S, Ball SA, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Carroll KM. Community program therapist adherence and competence in motivational enhancement therapy. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 96: 37-48. PMID: 18328638, PMCID: PMC2692429, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.01.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceCognitive Behavioral TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesDirective CounselingEducationFemaleHumansMaleMotivationPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient ComplianceProfessional-Patient RelationsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersTeachingTreatment OutcomeConceptsMotivational enhancement therapyUsual sessionEnhancement therapyTreatment programClinical supervisionClient treatment outcomesExpert-led workshopsCommunity treatment programsTherapist adherenceClient motivationMotivational interviewingDrug counselingAddiction treatment programsSkill factorsIndependent ratingsSession changesWorkshop trainingAdequate fidelityCompetence itemsStandard counselingTherapistsTreatment adherenceSessionsCompetenceCommunity programs
2007
Site Matters: Multisite Randomized Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy in Community Drug Abuse Clinics
Ball SA, Martino S, Nich C, Frankforter TL, Van Horn D, Crits-Christoph P, Woody GE, Obert JL, Farentinos C, Carroll KM. Site Matters: Multisite Randomized Trial of Motivational Enhancement Therapy in Community Drug Abuse Clinics. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2007, 75: 556-567. PMID: 17663610, PMCID: PMC2148493, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.75.4.556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotivational enhancement therapySubstance useEnhancement therapyBrief intervention conditionsOutpatient substance abuse programsSubstance use reductionDrug abuse clinicsSubstance abuse programsSession audiotapesRandomized trialsClinical trialsMultisite Randomized TrialSustained reductionTherapy phaseDrug usersPrimary alcohol usersAlcohol usersAbuse programsIntervention conditionSignificant increaseTherapyTrialsCAUOutpatientsClinicEnhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users
McKee SA, Carroll KM, Sinha R, Robinson JE, Nich C, Cavallo D, O’Malley S. Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 91: 97-101. PMID: 17573205, PMCID: PMC2386854, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement therapyBrief cognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement techniquesSpecific treatment componentsCocaine usersExpectations of successMotivational interviewing techniquesCBT conditionCocaine useEnhancement therapyTreatment componentsIntervention paradigmInterviewing techniquesTherapy processMixed supportCocaine abuseInitial sessionTreatment retentionThree-sessionGreater desireGreat difficultyTreatment conditionsTreatment sessionsProcess measures
2006
The Use of Contingency Management and Motivational/Skills-Building Therapy to Treat Young Adults With Marijuana Dependence
Carroll KM, Easton CJ, Nich C, Hunkele KA, Neavins TM, Sinha R, Ford HL, Vitolo SA, Doebrick CA, Rounsaville BJ. The Use of Contingency Management and Motivational/Skills-Building Therapy to Treat Young Adults With Marijuana Dependence. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2006, 74: 955-966. PMID: 17032099, PMCID: PMC2148500, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.74.5.955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMET/CBTYoung adultsSkill-building interventionsDrug counselingSignificant main effectIndividual drug counselingUrine specimensMarijuana dependenceCriminal justice systemTreatment attendanceCBTMarijuana useContingency managementSession attendanceTreatment retentionJustice systemMain effectIncentives contingentTreatment conditionsAdultsParticipantsAttendanceInterventionContingentTherapyA randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders
Martino S, Carroll KM, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ. A randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders. Addiction 2006, 101: 1479-1492. PMID: 16968350, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01554.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard psychiatric interviewDrug treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesDrug usePilot studyMeasurements Primary outcomeDays of attendancePsychotropic medication adherenceCocaine-using groupPrimary drug useDrug use disordersProportion of participantsPartial hospital programDrug-related disordersImproved treatment outcomesSecondary drug usePrimary outcomeMedication adherencePsychiatric interviewHospital programTrial designUse disordersDual diagnosisMotivational interviewPrimary marijuana
2005
Psychotic Spectrum Disorders and Alcohol Abuse: A Review of Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies and a Report on the Effectiveness of Naltrexone and Disulfiram
Petrakis IL, Nich C, Ralevski E. Psychotic Spectrum Disorders and Alcohol Abuse: A Review of Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies and a Report on the Effectiveness of Naltrexone and Disulfiram. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2005, 32: 644-654. PMID: 16887890, PMCID: PMC2632271, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbl010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic spectrum disordersPharmacotherapeutic strategiesSchizoaffective disorderBipolar disorderMental illnessAlcohol dependenceBetter alcohol use outcomesEffectiveness of naltrexoneIntensive psychosocial treatmentComorbid mental illnessUse of disulfiramAxis I DisordersSubstance use disordersSpectrum disorderActive medicationAlcohol use outcomesPharmacotherapeutic optionsSignificant morbidityMedication complianceClinical trialsI disordersPsychosocial treatmentsGeneral populationSpecific treatmentAlcohol abuseMotivational 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
2002
The URICA as a Measure of Motivation to Change Among Treatment-Seeking Individuals With Concurrent Alcohol and Cocaine Problems
Pantalon MV, Nich C, Frankforter T, Carroll KM. The URICA as a Measure of Motivation to Change Among Treatment-Seeking Individuals With Concurrent Alcohol and Cocaine Problems. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2002, 16: 299-307. PMID: 12503902, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.16.4.299.Peer-Reviewed Original Research