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Frequent collaborators of Jenelle Newcomb's published research.
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Ismene Petrakis, MD
Tamas Horvath, DVM, PhD
Elizabeth Ralevski, PhD
Marya Shanabrough
Gihyun Yoon, MD
Jane Jane, PhD
12Publications
159Citations
Publications
2024
Dexmedetomidine HCL (BXCL501) as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder and comorbid PTSD: A phase 1b, placebo‐controlled crossover laboratory study
Petrakis I, Nolen T, Vandergrift N, Hirsch S, Krystal J, De Vivo M, Sabados J, Pisani E, Newcomb J, Kosten T. Dexmedetomidine HCL (BXCL501) as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder and comorbid PTSD: A phase 1b, placebo‐controlled crossover laboratory study. American Journal On Addictions 2024 PMID: 39152094, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathophysiology of posttraumatic stress disorderAlcohol use disorderSubjective effects of alcoholEffects of alcoholUse disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderAlcohol cue reactivityPosttraumatic stress disorderCrossover laboratory studyCue reactivityAlcohol cravingNoradrenergic dysregulationStress disorderBlood pressureSubjective effectsEthanol administrationClinically significant adverse effectsPharmacotherapeutic approachesTest daysReceptor agonistsPotential treatmentDouble-blind fashionCravingDrinking alcoholDisorders
2023
Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study
Ralevski E, Newcomb J, Pisani E, DeNegre D, Peltier M, Jane J, Yoon G, Petrakis I. Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2023, 20: 39-51. PMID: 38147491, PMCID: PMC11214330, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2023.2294989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsAlcohol use disorderStress-induced cravingCognitive performanceNegative affectNeutral scriptsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderTraumatic Stress DisorderMeasures of cravingCurrent alcohol use disorderPositive emotionsTrauma scriptsPhysiological measuresCravingStress-induced symptomsTest sessionsPTSDAnxietyAffectUse disordersLaboratory sessionsCocaine dependenceAlcohol dependenceIndividualsAnalysis of Drugs in Saliva of US Military Veterans Treated for Substance Use Disorders Using Supported Liquid Extraction and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectral Analysis
Farquharson S, Shende C, Newcomb J, Petrakis I, Arias A. Analysis of Drugs in Saliva of US Military Veterans Treated for Substance Use Disorders Using Supported Liquid Extraction and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectral Analysis. Molecules 2023, 28: 2010. PMID: 36903255, PMCID: PMC10004423, DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsOpioid use disorderSubstance-related disordersUS military veteransUse disordersMilitary veteransDrug useIllicit drugsSubstance use disordersDrug overdose deathsIllicit drug useML of salivaBuprenorphine adherenceTreatment medicationsUrine testsOverdose deathsPatients' salivaDisease controlPatient samplesBuprenorphinePOC analyzerDrugsVulnerable populationsCare analyzerMedicationsDisorders
2022
Ghrelin Predicts Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol in Heavy Drinkers
Ralevski E, Horvath T, Shanabrough M, Newcomb J, Pisani E, Petrakis I. Ghrelin Predicts Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol in Heavy Drinkers. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2022, 58: 100-106. PMID: 36382470, PMCID: PMC9830489, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agac058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2020
Zonisamide as an Adjunctive Treatment to Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Study
Petrakis I, Ralevski E, Arias AJ, DeNegre D, Newcomb J, Gianoli M, McCarthy E, Meshberg‐Cohen S, Yoon G. Zonisamide as an Adjunctive Treatment to Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Study. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 29: 515-524. PMID: 32462773, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlcohol-Related DisordersAnticonvulsantsCognitive Behavioral TherapyCombined Modality TherapyDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Double-Blind MethodFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTreatment OutcomeVeterans HealthZonisamideConceptsAlcohol use disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyComorbid alcohol use disorderSymptoms of PTSDUse disordersStress disorderPilot studyNonsignificant higher rateDouble-blind fashionReal-world treatmentCurrent alcohol dependenceEvidence-based psychotherapiesHigh rateAdjunctive treatmentPreliminary efficacyTreatment strategiesPsychosocial treatmentsPTSD outcomesZonisamideAlcohol dependencePlaceboLarger studyAlcohol useDisordersThiopental Does Not Produce Hyperalgesia: A Laboratory Study Using Two Human Experimental Pain Models
Arout CA, Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Acampora G, Koretski J, DeNegre D, Newcomb J, Perrino AC. Thiopental Does Not Produce Hyperalgesia: A Laboratory Study Using Two Human Experimental Pain Models. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: 2823-2829. PMID: 32249311, PMCID: PMC8453625, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsArea of hyperalgesiaExperimental pain modelsCapsaicin conditionPain modelPain thresholdElectrical stimulationPercent changeHuman experimental pain modelsEffects of thiopentalVon Frey techniqueMcGill Pain QuestionnaireExperimental pain paradigmNoxious electrical stimulationSignificant differencesIntradermal capsaicinPain interpretationThiopental effectPain QuestionnaireBarbiturate administrationHyperalgesiaThiopental infusionHuman studiesPain paradigmPain toleranceElectrical stimulation currents
2017
Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity
Ralevski E, Shanabrough M, Newcomb J, Gandelman E, Hayden R, Horvath TL, Petrakis I. Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2017, 53: 52-56. PMID: 29136100, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAspects of impulsivityTraits of impulsivityHealthy social drinkersSocial drinkersReward sensitivityImpulsivity traitsPersonality measuresPersonality differencesImpulsivityDrugs of abusePersonality characteristicsSubjective effectsDirect relationshipHigh levelsDrinkersFeeding-related peptidesPunishmentFirst studyIndividualsTraitsSecondary analysisParticipantsAbuseRelationshipOriginal studyRapid Identification of Buprenorphine in Patient Saliva
Farquharson S, Dana K, Shende C, Gladding Z, Newcomb J, Dascher J, Petrakis IL, Arias AJ. Rapid Identification of Buprenorphine in Patient Saliva. Journal Of Analytical & Bioanalytical Techniques 2017, 08: 368. PMID: 28944090, PMCID: PMC5604842, DOI: 10.4172/2155-9872.1000368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPatients' salivaInability of physiciansMedication of choicePrescription opioidsBuprenorphine concentrationsOpioid addictionTreatment drugsPhysician's officePatient usageBuprenorphineSaliva samplesPOC analyzerScheduled examinationsCare analyzerOpioidsDrugsTetrahydrocannabinolSalivaMedicationsPatientsPhysiciansNicotineHeroinGhrelin is Supressed by Intravenous Alcohol and is Related to Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol
Ralevski E, Horvath TL, Shanabrough M, Hayden R, Newcomb J, Petrakis I. Ghrelin is Supressed by Intravenous Alcohol and is Related to Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2017, 52: 431-438. PMID: 28481974, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsGhrelin levelsDoses of alcoholHealthy social drinkersSubjective effectsTG levelsAlcohol infusionSedative effectsLow doseHigh doseOral alcohol administrationIntravenous alcohol infusionFeeding-related peptidesSocial drinkersAlcohol administrationIntravenous alcoholOral alcoholGhrelinPercent changeInfusionRewarding propertiesBehavioral effectsAlcohol effectsDoseTime pointsSignificant predictors
2016
Effect of Intravenous Ethanol on Capsaicin‐Induced Hyperalgesia in Human Subjects
Arout CA, Perrino AC, Ralevski E, Acampora G, Koretski J, Limoncelli D, Newcomb J, Petrakis IL. Effect of Intravenous Ethanol on Capsaicin‐Induced Hyperalgesia in Human Subjects. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2016, 40: 1425-1429. PMID: 27218476, PMCID: PMC4930397, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCapsaicin-induced hyperalgesiaVon Frey techniqueTime pointsArea of hyperalgesiaIntradermal capsaicin injectionExperimental pain paradigmVisual analog scaleAdditional outcome measuresImportant clinical implicationsTest dayETOH infusionHyperalgesia areasIntravenous EtOHAntihyperalgesic effectCentral sensitizationPrimary outcomeCapsaicin injectionChronic painPain processingAnalog scaleBreath alcohol concentrationIntravenous ethanolPain medicineHyperalgesiaOutcome measures