Featured Publications
A Multimodal Mobile Sleep Intervention for Young Adults Engaged in Risky Drinking: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Fucito LM, Ash GI, DeMartini KS, Pittman B, Barnett NP, Li CR, Redeker NS, O'Malley SS. A Multimodal Mobile Sleep Intervention for Young Adults Engaged in Risky Drinking: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols 2021, 10: e26557. PMID: 33635276, PMCID: PMC7954653, DOI: 10.2196/26557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep hygiene adviceINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERHeavy-drinking young adultsHygiene adviceSleep interventionsYoung adultsAlcohol diaryAlcohol use disorder riskRisky alcohol consumptionAlcohol use disorderLow-cost interventionAlcohol behavior changeControlled TrialsWeb-based sessionsBrief adviceHealth coachesRisk factorsPoor sleepRecent heavy drinkingSleep characteristicsUse disordersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol-related consequencesPriority populationsSecondary aim
2021
Saracatinib Fails to Reduce Alcohol-Seeking and Consumption in Mice and Human Participants
Thompson SL, Gianessi CA, O'Malley SS, Cavallo DA, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Pittman B, Krystal JH, Taylor JR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Saracatinib Fails to Reduce Alcohol-Seeking and Consumption in Mice and Human Participants. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 709559. PMID: 34531767, PMCID: PMC8438169, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.709559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNMDA receptorsSrc/FynAlcohol consumptionEffect of saracatinibVehicle 2 hChronic alcohol useDays of treatmentDSM-IV criteriaMore effective treatmentsNumber of drinksGlutamatergic systemAdditional drinkAlcohol drinkingAdditional dosesEthanol exposureEffective treatmentNR2B subunitAlcohol abuseHuman studiesPriming drinkAlcohol cravingSaracatinibDrinking paradigmNovel pharmacotherapeuticsHuman participants
2020
Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance?
DeMartini KS, Pittman B, Krystal JH, O’Malley S, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance? Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2020, 44: 1151-1157. PMID: 32352581, PMCID: PMC10158572, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported drinkingAlcohol cravingDrinking daysAlcohol consumptionDrinking paradigmHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderSummary drinking measuresMaximum drinksPharmacotherapy studiesAdult heavy drinkersMedication administrationAverage drinksUse disordersHeavy drinkersAlcohol assessmentSignificant associationTotal drinksDrinking sessionDrinking indicesAdditional outcomesBehavioral interventionsLimited evidenceRisk classificationCraving
2018
A Test of Multisession Automatic Action Tendency Retraining to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Among Young Adults in the Context of a Human Laboratory Paradigm
Leeman RF, Nogueira C, Wiers RW, Cousijn J, Serafini K, DeMartini KS, Bargh JA, O'Malley SS. A Test of Multisession Automatic Action Tendency Retraining to Reduce Alcohol Consumption Among Young Adults in the Context of a Human Laboratory Paradigm. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 803-814. PMID: 29450895, PMCID: PMC5995797, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman laboratory paradigmLaboratory paradigmApproach tendenciesControl conditionYoung adultsYoung adult heavy drinkingAlcohol-approach tendenciesAutomatic action tendenciesAlcohol-related stimuliYoung adults' alcohol consumptionAlcohol consumptionHeavy drinking young adultsLaboratory-based measuresAlcohol drinking sessionsAction tendenciesYoung adults ages 21Individual differencesImportant public health concernSelf-administration behaviorAdults ages 21Adult alcohol consumptionPublic health concernOnly modest effectsExperimental manipulationImpaired control
2016
Daily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Daily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2016, 24: 367-375. PMID: 27690505, PMCID: PMC5111359, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adultsDouble-blind clinical trialHeavy drinkingSerious public health problemDose of medicationPublic health problemAlcohol-related interventionsTargeted naltrexoneNaltrexone groupOpioid antagonistRisk factorsClinical trialsFamily historyNaltrexone effectsGreater oddsAlcohol consumptionHealth problemsAlcohol dependenceSecondary analysisPlaceboNaltrexoneNaltrexone's abilityAdultsMedicationsDrinking
2015
Novel Approaches to Individual Alcohol Interventions for Heavy Drinking College Students and Young Adults
DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, O’Malley S. Novel Approaches to Individual Alcohol Interventions for Heavy Drinking College Students and Young Adults. Current Addiction Reports 2015, 2: 47-57. PMID: 26258001, PMCID: PMC4524658, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-015-0043-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol interventionsAlcohol outcomesCollege studentsHeavy drinking college studentsYoung adultsNovel interventionsAlcohol-related problemsNovel treatment approachesIntervention efficacyTreat populationAlcohol useEfficacious interventionsTreatment approachesAlcohol consumptionTreatment integrationInterventionEfficacyLimited durationAdultsOutcomesStudentsUrgent needPopulationPrevalenceTrials
2014
Variations in Sleep Characteristics and Sleep-Related Impairment in At-Risk College Drinkers: A Latent Profile Analysis
DeMartini KS, Fucito LM. Variations in Sleep Characteristics and Sleep-Related Impairment in At-Risk College Drinkers: A Latent Profile Analysis. Health Psychology 2014, 33: 1164-1173. PMID: 25133844, PMCID: PMC4428320, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related impairmentSleep patternsSleep characteristicsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption scoresIllicit substance useRisk college drinkersIncrease riskLevels of alcoholDaytime consequencesSubsequent validation analysisInsufficient sleepAlcohol consumptionHealth treatmentDrug useAlcohol assessmentCollege student drinkersCollege drinkersLater bedtimesAlcohol useSleepBehavior Problem ScaleSubstance useImpairmentDrinkersGreater alcohol use
2013
Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults
DeMartini KS, Palmer RS, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Toll BA, Fucito LM, O’Malley S. Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 615-626. PMID: 23088406, PMCID: PMC3869566, DOI: 10.1037/a0030475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related consequencesClinical samplesYoung adult drinkingLow alcohol consumptionAdult drinkingPatient goalsYoung adult drinkersAlcohol consumptionProtective behavioral strategiesAlcohol useYoung adultsConfirmatory factor analysisProtective strategiesDrinking levelsLow drinking levelsAdult drinkersDrinkingDrinkersInterventionStrategies QuestionnaireCFA modelFactors