2020
Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for patients with HIV and at-risk alcohol use: a randomized trial
Edelman EJ, Maisto SA, Hansen NB, Cutter CJ, Dziura J, Deng Y, Fiellin LE, O’Connor P, Bedimo R, Gibert CL, Marconi VC, Rimland D, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Simberkoff MS, Tate JP, Justice AC, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA. Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for patients with HIV and at-risk alcohol use: a randomized trial. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2020, 15: 28. PMID: 32727618, PMCID: PMC7388231, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-020-00200-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk alcohol useAlcohol useAlcohol treatmentHealth of patientsEvidence-based strategiesWeek 24HIV outcomesRoutine careTelephone boosterPhysician managementEnhancement therapyHIVPWHPatientsTrialsTarget populationTreatmentAlcohol-related researchMulti-pronged approachOutcomesParticipantsInsufficient numberTherapyPopulationMethodsIn
2009
The Association between Cocaine Use and Treatment Outcomes in Patients Receiving Office‐Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Sullivan LE, Moore BA, O'Connor PG, Barry DT, Chawarski MC, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The Association between Cocaine Use and Treatment Outcomes in Patients Receiving Office‐Based Buprenorphine/Naloxone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2009, 19: 53-58. PMID: 20132122, PMCID: PMC3107713, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2009.00003.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-negative urinesBuprenorphine/naloxoneUrine toxicology testsWeeks of treatmentWorse treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesCocaine useTreatment retentionMean weekBuprenorphine/naloxone maintenanceGreater percentageToxicology testsUrine toxicology resultsOpioid dependenceToxicology resultsPatientsTargeted interventionsWeeksNaloxoneOutcomesTreatmentBaselineUrineAssociationPercentage
2008
Long‐Term Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Primary Care: Results at 2–5 Years
Fiellin DA, Moore BA, Sullivan LE, Becker WC, Pantalon MV, Chawarski MC, Barry DT, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS. Long‐Term Treatment with Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Primary Care: Results at 2–5 Years. American Journal On Addictions 2008, 17: 116-120. PMID: 18393054, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701860971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBuprenorphineCombined Modality TherapyCounselingCross-Sectional StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeroin DependenceHumansLong-Term CareMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsOpioid-Related DisordersPatient DropoutsPrimary Health CareSubstance Abuse DetectionTreatment OutcomeConceptsOpioid-dependent patientsAdverse eventsSerum transaminasesBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentSerious adverse eventsBuprenorphine/naloxoneLong-term outcomesOffice-based treatmentIllicit drug useOpioid useClinical stabilityNaloxone treatmentPrimary outcomePatient satisfactionPrimary careTerm treatmentDrug useUrine samplesPatientsTreatmentTransaminaseOutcomesYearsModerate levelsPercent
1999
Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications.
Namkoong K, Farren CK, O'Connor PG, O'Malley SS. Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1999, 60: 449-53. PMID: 10453799, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication Event Monitoring SystemMedication compliancePill countAlcohol dependenceOpen-label studyPill-taking behaviorSample of patientsEvent Monitoring SystemMeasurement of complianceEstimates of complianceCompliant groupPharmacotherapy researchTreatment outcomesClinical utilityCompliance rateNaltrexoneClinical implicationsOverall outcomeDrinking outcomesPatientsMEMS dataOutcomesCountTreatmentCompliance
1993
The impact of gender on clinical characteristics and outcome in alcohol withdrawal
O'Connor P, Horwitz R, Gottlieb L, Kraus M, Segal S. The impact of gender on clinical characteristics and outcome in alcohol withdrawal. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 1993, 10: 59-61. PMID: 8450575, DOI: 10.1016/0740-5472(93)90099-n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimilar treatment outcomesAlcohol withdrawalClinical featuresTreatment outcomesMean daily alcohol intakeHigh treatment failure rateTreatment failure rateDaily alcohol intakeTerms of baselineOutpatient withdrawalClinical characteristicsAlcohol intakeAlcohol abuseSociodemographic featuresPatientsWomenMenWithdrawalImpact of genderShort durationOutcomesTreatmentFailure rateGenderAlcoholism