2014
A pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients
Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Moore BA, Ball SA, Beitel M, Savant JD, Stults-Kolehmainen MA, Doucette C, Barry DT. A pilot trial of a videogame-based exercise program for methadone maintained patients. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2014, 47: 299-305. PMID: 25012555, PMCID: PMC4487635, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2014.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise interventionSubstance useSubstance use disorder treatmentMethadone-maintained patientsStudy completion ratesPhysical activity levelsGreater physical activityWii Fit PlusUse disorder treatmentExercise programSedentary controlsPilot trialPhysical activityDisorder treatmentActive game playPilot studyActivity levelsInterventionPatientsCompletion ratesHigh satisfactionFurther investigationTrialsPsychological wellnessParticipants
2013
The Recovery Line: A pilot trial of automated, telephone-based treatment for continued drug use in methadone maintenance
Moore BA, Fazzino T, Barry DT, Fiellin DA, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Ball SA. The Recovery Line: A pilot trial of automated, telephone-based treatment for continued drug use in methadone maintenance. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2013, 45: 63-69. PMID: 23375114, PMCID: PMC3642223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAutomationCocaine-Related DisordersFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMethadoneMiddle AgedOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsSubstance Abuse DetectionTelephoneTherapy, Computer-AssistedConceptsMethadone maintenanceLarge clinical trialsTelephone-based treatmentCurrent pilot studyPatient satisfactionClinical trialsPatient utilizationComputer-based treatmentPilot trialInitial efficacyInteractive voice response systemDrug usePatientsScreen outcomesVoice response systemPilot studyIllicit drugsTreatmentDaily useTrialsEfficacyOpioidsAbstinenceRecovery lineCocaine
2011
Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence
Ball SA, Maccarelli LM, LaPaglia DM, Ostrowski MJ. Randomized Trial of Dual-Focused Vs. Single-Focused Individual Therapy for Personality Disorders and Substance Dependence. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 319-328. PMID: 21543951, PMCID: PMC3100211, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e3182174e6f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual drug counselingDual-focus schema therapyPersonality disorderDrug counselingCox proportional hazards modelSubstance dependenceCo-occurring personality disordersProportional hazards modelSubstance-dependent patientsSchema therapySpecific personality disordersRandomized comparisonSustained reductionHazards modelTherapyDysphoria symptomsSymptomsIndividual therapyDisordersResidential treatmentMonthsCounselingAddiction symptomsFidelity assessmentPatients
2010
Cost evaluation of evidence-based treatments.
Sindelar JL, Ball SA. Cost evaluation of evidence-based treatments. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2010, 5: 44-51. PMID: 22002453, PMCID: PMC3120119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Testing Reactivity in Opioid-Dependent Patients Seeking Treatment with Methadone versus Buprenorphine: Policy Implications for Tuberculosis Screening
Schwarz RK, Bruce RD, Ball SA, Herme M, Altice FL. Comparison of Tuberculin Skin Testing Reactivity in Opioid-Dependent Patients Seeking Treatment with Methadone versus Buprenorphine: Policy Implications for Tuberculosis Screening. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2009, 35: 439-444. PMID: 20014914, DOI: 10.3109/00952990903447741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentTuberculin skin testingBuprenorphine maintenance treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsTST positivityMaintenance treatmentBMT programRetrospective cohort studyPrimary care settingSimilar high prevalenceCross-sectional analysisEthnic health disparitiesBMT patientsBMT settingCohort studyTuberculosis infectionSkin testingTuberculosis screeningTST resultsMMT programPatient populationPrimary careHigh prevalenceCare settingsPatients
2007
The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders
Ralevski E, Ball S, Nich C, Limoncelli D, Petrakis I. The Impact of Personality Disorders on Alcohol‐Use Outcomes in a Pharmacotherapy Trial for Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Axis I Disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 443-449. PMID: 18058408, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701643336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismAntisocial Personality DisorderBehavior, AddictiveBorderline Personality DisorderComorbidityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisulfiramFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPatient CompliancePersonality DisordersPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTreatment OutcomeConceptsBorderline personality disorderAxis I DisordersAlcohol dependenceAlcohol use outcomesPersonality disorderI disordersAxis IComorbid Axis I disordersContext of pharmacotherapyAxis II disordersMajor Axis IMedication trialsPharmacotherapy trialsPoor responseOutcome measuresPatientsNaltrexoneAlcohol useDiagnosisUse outcomesDiagnosis of antisocialDisordersDisulfiramOutcomesASPDComparing individual therapies for personality disordered opioid dependent patients.
Ball SA. Comparing individual therapies for personality disordered opioid dependent patients. Journal Of Personality Disorders 2007, 21: 305-21. PMID: 17536942, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.2007.21.3.305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersOutcome Assessment, Health CarePersonality DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotherapyPsychotherapy, BriefRetention, PsychologySeverity of Illness IndexSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeConceptsDual-focus schema therapyOpioid-dependent patientsPersonality disorderSubstance abuse patientsStep Facilitation TherapyStrong therapeutic allianceDependent patientsMethadone maintenancePsychosocial impairmentPsychiatric symptomsAbuse patientsDiagnostic criteriaTherapyTherapy conditionsIndividual therapySubstance useTherapeutic allianceSeverity indicatorsIndividual psychotherapySignificant differencesPatientsSignificant reductionPsychotherapeutic approachesSchema therapyDisorders
2001
Reliability of Personality Disorder Symptoms and Personality Traits in Substance-Dependent Inpatients
Ball S, Rounsaville B, Tennen H, Kranzler H. Reliability of Personality Disorder Symptoms and Personality Traits in Substance-Dependent Inpatients. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2001, 110: 341-352. PMID: 11358028, DOI: 10.1037/0021-843x.110.2.341.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Rates of personality disorders in substance abusers: a comparison between DSM-III-R and DSM-IV.
Poling J, Rounsaville B, Ball S, Tennen H, Kranzler H, Triffleman E. Rates of personality disorders in substance abusers: a comparison between DSM-III-R and DSM-IV. Journal Of Personality Disorders 1999, 13: 375-84. PMID: 10633317, DOI: 10.1521/pedi.1999.13.4.375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-IIIDiagnostic agreementDSM-IVDSM-IV Axis II diagnosisAxis II disordersAxis II diagnosesPrevalence rate differencesAxis II criteriaPrevalence ratesDiagnostic criteriaDiagnostic rateSCID-IIDiagnostic changesDiagnostic categoriesSubstance abusersPersonality disorderKappa statisticsPoor rateDiagnosisDisordersFirst revisionCurrent studyGood rateRate differencesPatients