2024
A 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
2023
A non-randomized pilot study protocol of a novel social support intervention for individuals in early recovery from hazardous alcohol use
McCurdy L, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Kiluk B, Potenza M. A non-randomized pilot study protocol of a novel social support intervention for individuals in early recovery from hazardous alcohol use. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0292293. PMID: 37796784, PMCID: PMC10553253, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecovery support servicesHazardous alcohol useSocial support interventionsAlcohol usePilot studyEarly recoverySupport interventionsPilot study protocolMixed methods pilot studyOnline social support interventionQuality of lifeSupport servicesSelf-reported changesPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesStudy protocolHazardous alcoholThe connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder
Benitez B, Frankforter T, Nich C, Kiluk B. The connection still matters: Therapeutic alliance with digital treatment for alcohol use disorder. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2023, 47: 2197-2207. PMID: 38226756, PMCID: PMC10792249, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWorking Alliance InventoryAlliance ratingsAlcohol useMinimal clinical monitoringOutpatient AUD treatmentPatient-reported measuresAlcohol use disorderDisorder treatment outcomesDaily alcohol useCognitive behavioral therapy programBehavioral therapy programAlcohol use disorder treatment outcomesClinical trialsTreatment outcomesFuture drinkingUse disordersTreatment efficacyTreatment sessionsAUD treatmentClinical monitoringComputerized cognitive behavioural therapy programmeTherapy programFuture alcohol useTherapeutic allianceAlliance InventoryPromoting alcohol treatment engagement post-hospitalization with brief intervention, medications and CBT4CBT: protocol for a randomized clinical trial in a diverse patient population
Edelman E, Rojas-Perez O, Nich C, Corvino J, Frankforter T, Gordon D, Jordan A, Paris, Jr M, Weimer M, Yates B, Williams E, Kiluk B. Promoting alcohol treatment engagement post-hospitalization with brief intervention, medications and CBT4CBT: protocol for a randomized clinical trial in a diverse patient population. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2023, 18: 55. PMID: 37726823, PMCID: PMC10510167, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-023-00407-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-hospital dischargeCognitive behavioral therapySelf-reported alcohol useBrief Negotiation InterviewUse disordersAlcohol use outcomesComputer-based trainingDays post-hospital dischargeAlcohol use disorderBehavioral therapyInitiation of medicationHealth care utilizationHealth promotion advocatesTreatment engagementUse outcomesAlcohol useSecondary outcomesHospitalized patientsPrimary outcomeCare utilizationClinical trialsAcademic hospitalExploratory outcomesAUDProcess evaluation
2021
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol or Other Drug Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders: A Meta-Analysis
Mehta K, Hoadley A, Ray LA, Kiluk BD, Carroll KM, Magill M. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol or Other Drug Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders: A Meta-Analysis. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2021, 56: 535-544. PMID: 33778869, PMCID: PMC8406071, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agab016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral interventionsMental health disordersCo-occurring mental health disordersHealth disordersDrug useEffect sizeDrug use disordersSignificant residual heterogeneityHigh-quality studiesMental health symptomsPost-traumatic stress disorderUnderstanding of treatmentMeta-regression modelsClinical trialsStudy qualityPromising effect sizesUse disordersStudy heterogeneityMHD diagnosisHealth symptomsMeta-AnalysisStress disorderAlcohol useTime pointsSmall effect sizes
2019
Technology‐Delivered Cognitive‐Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol Use: A Meta‐Analysis
Kiluk BD, Ray LA, Walthers J, Bernstein M, Tonigan JS, Magill M. Technology‐Delivered Cognitive‐Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol Use: A Meta‐Analysis. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 2285-2295. PMID: 31566787, PMCID: PMC6824956, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyAlcohol usePerson cognitive-behavioural therapyEffect sizePooled effect sizeDelivery of CBTEvidence-based interventionsStand-alone treatmentMinimal treatment controlUsual careCognitive-behavioral interventionsSuperior efficacyClinical practiceTechnology-based deliveryHeavy drinkersMeta-AnalysisPsychiatric conditionsWeb-based programHeavy drinkingMotivational interviewingEfficacyTreatment controlInterventionWeighted effect sizeTherapy
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 samplesAnger and Its Association with Substance Use Treatment Outcomes in a Sample of Adolescents
Serafini K, Toohey MJ, Kiluk BD, Carroll KM. Anger and Its Association with Substance Use Treatment Outcomes in a Sample of Adolescents. Journal Of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 2016, 25: 391-398. PMID: 28373792, PMCID: PMC5375034, DOI: 10.1080/1067828x.2015.1049394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-treatment responsesTreatment outcomesSubstance Use Treatment OutcomesDrug Abuse Treatment Outcome StudyTreatment outcome studiesPoor outcomeDelirium tremensOutcome studiesPattern of responseTemper outburstsHigh angerAlcohol useGreater likelihoodSample of adolescentsTreatment literatureOutcomesAdolescentsLow angerTremens
2013
The Short Inventory of Problems – Revised (SIP-R): Psychometric Properties Within a Large, Diverse Sample of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Seekers
Kiluk BD, Dreifuss JA, Weiss RD, Morgenstern J, Carroll KM. The Short Inventory of Problems – Revised (SIP-R): Psychometric Properties Within a Large, Diverse Sample of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Seekers. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 307-314. PMID: 22642856, PMCID: PMC3434306, DOI: 10.1037/a0028445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV Risk Behavior ScaleAddiction Severity IndexSubstance use disordersUse disordersTreatment seekersPsychometric propertiesDrug/alcohol useOutpatient treatment facilitiesCommon assessment batteryMeasures of consequencesClinical trialsTreatment retentionRisk Behavior ScaleAlcohol usersAlcohol useRhode Island Change AssessmentSubstance useSeverity IndexSpecific populationsComposite scoreAssessment BatteryConvergent validityAdverse consequencesShort InventoryResearch settings
2010
Quality versus quantity: acquisition of coping skills following computerized cognitive–behavioral therapy for substance use disorders
Kiluk BD, Nich C, Babuscio T, Carroll KM. Quality versus quantity: acquisition of coping skills following computerized cognitive–behavioral therapy for substance use disorders. Addiction 2010, 105: 2120-2127. PMID: 20854334, PMCID: PMC2975828, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03076.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyComputerized CBT programEffects of CBTComputerized cognitive behavioral therapySubstance use disordersEffect of treatmentSubstance use outcomesRole-play taskTreatment completionHigh riskPrimary drugUse disordersAverage ageCommunity settingsBehavioral therapyPatient treatmentSubstance dependenceAlcohol useCBT programSubstance useUse outcomesComputerized versionParticipants' durationSignificant increaseTreatment