2024
The combination of donepezil and cognitive training for improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder: Design of a randomized controlled trial
Yoon G, Sofuoglu M, Petrakis I, Pittman B, Bell M. The combination of donepezil and cognitive training for improving treatment outcomes for alcohol use disorder: Design of a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2024, 145: 107657. PMID: 39111388, PMCID: PMC11423257, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2024.107657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive remediation therapyAlcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorder treatment outcomesNeurocognitive functionCombination of donepezilRemediation therapyUse disorderTreatment outcomesDevelopment of alcohol use disordersReduce heavy drinking daysHeavy drinking daysGlobal neurocognitive functioningImprove neurocognitive functionEnhanced neurocognitive functionImprove cognitive functionRandomized controlled trialsReduce alcohol consumptionNeurobiological evidenceDrinking daysNeurocognitive function scoresCognitive trainingVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemCognitive functionImprove treatment outcomesCognitive impairment
2017
Neurocognitive Function as a Treatment Target for Tobacco Use Disorder
Robinson C, Waters A, Kang N, Sofuoglu M. Neurocognitive Function as a Treatment Target for Tobacco Use Disorder. Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports 2017, 4: 10-20. DOI: 10.1007/s40473-017-0105-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive processesTobacco use disorderAutomatic cognitive processesExecutive cognitive processesApproach-avoidance taskTranscranial direct current stimulationUse disordersDirect current stimulationExecutive processesAutomatic cognitionCognitive improvementCognitive functionNeurocognitive functionCurrent stimulationDistinct literaturesFuture researchTreatment targetsCognitionFurther researchDisordersRecent FindingsThereResearchBeneficial effectsTaskSmall samples