2023
Contingency management with stepped care for unhealthy alcohol use among individuals with HIV: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Edelman E, Dziura J, Deng Y, DePhilippis D, Fucito L, Ferguson T, Bedimo R, Brown S, Marconi V, Goetz M, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Simberkoff M, Molina P, Weintrob A, Maisto S, Paris M, Justice A, Bryant K, Fiellin D. Contingency management with stepped care for unhealthy alcohol use among individuals with HIV: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2023, 131: 107242. PMID: 37230168, PMCID: PMC10460633, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingCohort StudiesCOVID-19HIV InfectionsHumansPandemicsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useLong-term abstinenceAlcohol useContingency managementAlcohol consumptionFormal alcohol treatmentShort-term abstinenceMotivational enhancement therapyGOV IDENTIFIERSecondary outcomesWeek 24Primary outcomeWeek 12Preliminary efficacyTreatment trialsPhysician managementEfficacy trialsMedical conditionsAlcohol treatmentExploratory outcomesEnhancement therapyAbstinenceTrialsCareHealthy activities
2022
A Combined Laboratory and Field Test of a Smartphone Breath Alcohol Device and Blood Alcohol Concentration Estimator to Facilitate Moderate Drinking Among Young Adults
Leeman RF, Berey BL, Frohe T, Rowland BHP, Martens MP, Fucito LM, Stellefson M, Nixon SJ, O’Malley S. A Combined Laboratory and Field Test of a Smartphone Breath Alcohol Device and Blood Alcohol Concentration Estimator to Facilitate Moderate Drinking Among Young Adults. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2022, 36: 710-723. PMID: 34766785, PMCID: PMC9381324, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSensitivity, specificity, and tolerability of the BACTrack Skyn compared to other alcohol monitoring approaches among young adults in a field‐based setting
Ash GI, Gueorguieva R, Barnett NP, Wang W, Robledo DS, DeMartini KS, Pittman B, Redeker NS, O’Malley S, Fucito LM. Sensitivity, specificity, and tolerability of the BACTrack Skyn compared to other alcohol monitoring approaches among young adults in a field‐based setting. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 783-796. PMID: 35567595, PMCID: PMC9179100, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWithin‐ and between‐person effects of naltrexone on the subjective response to alcohol and craving: A daily diary investigation
Waddell JT, Corbin WR, MacKinnon DP, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Within‐ and between‐person effects of naltrexone on the subjective response to alcohol and craving: A daily diary investigation. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 477-491. PMID: 35076087, PMCID: PMC9679805, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismCravingDouble-Blind MethodEthanolHumansNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsYoung AdultConceptsMedication dosageYoung adultsLight drinkingSubjective responsesSubjective effectsHeavy drinkingPlacebo-controlled studyEffect sizePerson effectsEffective treatmentNaltrexoneDrinking daysNaltrexone efficacySmall effect sizesDrinking levelsCravingDrinkingAdultsLaboratory-based studiesPillsMomentary assessmentEfficacyTreatment conditionsDrinking environmentsDaily diary data
2021
Cigarette Smoking and Heavy Alcohol Drinking: The Challenges and Opportunities for Combination Treatments
King A, Fucito L. Cigarette Smoking and Heavy Alcohol Drinking: The Challenges and Opportunities for Combination Treatments. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 178: 783-785. PMID: 34516230, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2021.21070692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers
Roos CR, Bold KW, Witkiewitz K, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, Mann K, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS. Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers. Addiction 2021, 116: 2360-2371. PMID: 33620746, PMCID: PMC8328878, DOI: 10.1111/add.15453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismBlood Alcohol ContentFemaleHumansMaleNaltrexoneRewardYoung Adult
2020
Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study
Ash GI, Robledo DS, Ishii M, Pittman B, DeMartini KS, O'Malley SS, Redeker NS, Fucito LM. Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2020, 22: e17449. PMID: 32780027, PMCID: PMC7448185, DOI: 10.2196/17449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderSleep interventionsSleep concernsYoung adultsAlcohol useWeb-based surveyBrief web-based surveyProspective observational studyHeavy-drinking young adultsYears of ageHigh response rateAlcohol prevention strategiesHeavy alcohol useAlcohol prevention programsHeavy drinking young adultsScreening eligibilityRisk factorsStudy enrolleesObservational studySleep programSleep problemsAlcohol screenerUse disordersPrevention strategiesResponse rate
2018
Reciprocal Variations in Sleep and Drinking Over Time Among Heavy-Drinking Young Adults
Fucito LM, Bold KW, Van Reen E, Redeker NS, O’Malley S, Hanrahan TH, DeMartini KS. Reciprocal Variations in Sleep and Drinking Over Time Among Heavy-Drinking Young Adults. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2018, 127: 92-103. PMID: 29172601, PMCID: PMC5785424, DOI: 10.1037/abn0000312.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Self-Medication for Sleep in College Students: Concurrent and Prospective Associations With Sleep and Alcohol Behavior
Goodhines PA, Gellis LA, Kim J, Fucito LM, Park A. Self-Medication for Sleep in College Students: Concurrent and Prospective Associations With Sleep and Alcohol Behavior. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2017, 17: 327-341. PMID: 28749704, PMCID: PMC5787047, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2017.1357119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep aid useInsomnia symptomsAid useSleep aidsProspective associationsAssociated sleep problemsAlcohol frequencyAlcohol-related correlatesDrinking consequencesNegative drinking consequencesCounter medicationsAlcohol drinkingSelf medicationPoor sleepSleep problemsTime 1SymptomsSleepAverage intervalAlcohol behaviorConcurrent drinkingLongitudinal studySubstantial subsetDrinkingCurrent study
2016
Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, Corbin WR, O’Malley S. Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 170: 59-65. PMID: 27875802, PMCID: PMC5183550, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMotivationNaltrexoneYoung AdultConceptsYoung adultsHeavy drinkingEffectiveness of naltrexoneBlood alcohol concentrationHeavy drinking young adultsBrief motivational interventionNaltrexone treatmentClinical trialsHazardous drinkingNaltrexoneSecondary analysisPlaceboTargeted interventionsAge 18Alcohol useIntoxicationLow urgencyAdultsMotivational interventionDrinkingTrait urgencyOddsInterventionCurrent studyRiskDaily 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingCounselingCuesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleNaltrexoneYoung AdultConceptsYoung 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 abilityAdultsMedicationsDrinkingExploring the Utility of Web-Based Social Media Advertising to Recruit Adult Heavy-Drinking Smokers for Treatment
Bold KW, Hanrahan TH, O'Malley SS, Fucito LM. Exploring the Utility of Web-Based Social Media Advertising to Recruit Adult Heavy-Drinking Smokers for Treatment. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2016, 18: e107. PMID: 27194456, PMCID: PMC4889869, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.5360.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAdvertisingAlcohol DrinkingFemaleHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedSmokingSocial MediaYoung AdultConceptsHeavy drinking smokersWeb-based surveyScreening eligibilityAdult smokersAlcohol useCurrent treatment goalsMajority of smokersGreater New HavenHeavy alcohol consumptionSerious medical problemNon-heavy drinkersPerson followDaily smokingTreatment goalsSmokersSmoking behaviorAlcohol consumptionHealth outcomesHeavy drinkersScreening surveyMedical problemsTreatment studiesSmokingInitial eligibilityCertain subgroups
2015
Predictors of Abstinence From Heavy Drinking During Follow-Up in COMBINE.
Gueorguieva R, Wu R, Fucito LM, O'Malley SS. Predictors of Abstinence From Heavy Drinking During Follow-Up in COMBINE. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2015, 76: 935-41. PMID: 26562602, PMCID: PMC4712662, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2015.76.935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismBehavior TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleTreatment OutcomeConceptsLong-term outcomesBetter long-term outcomesBetter clinical outcomesDrinking outcomesHeavy drinking daysLogistic regression analysisStrongest predictorLogistic regression modelsPredictors of abstinenceFair classification accuracyPatient characteristicsClinical outcomesTerm outcomesCombined PharmacotherapiesClinical trialsBaseline predictorsTreatment outcomesTreatment phaseOptimizing outcomesDrinking daysBetter outcomesAlcohol Dependence (COMBINE) StudyBehavioral interventionsHeavy drinkingAlternative interventionsHeavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study
Fucito LM, Hanrahan TH. Heavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2015, 59: 38-44. PMID: 26297324, PMCID: PMC4548819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient PreferenceQualitative ResearchSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionConceptsAlcohol interventionsHeavy drinking smokersMixed-methods studyPerceptions of smokingSmoking cessationTreatment preferencesSmokingStress/negative affectHealth gainsHealth feedbackTreatment formatStrong associationSemi-structured focus group interviewsTreatment modelSmokersOverall enthusiasmDrinkingBehavior changeInterventionGreatest barrierMethods studyTreatmentStandardized surveyFocus group interviewsParticipantsReduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety.
O'Malley SS, Corbin WR, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Ikomi J, Romano DM, Wu R, Toll BA, Sher KJ, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR. Reduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: e207-13. PMID: 25742208, PMCID: PMC4442987, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.13m08934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysBlood alcohol concentrationPercent days abstinentDrinking daysNumber of drinksYoung adultsDays abstinentPercent heavy drinking daysOutpatient research centerSafety of naltrexonePlacebo-controlled studySerious adverse eventsRisk-benefit ratioPercentage of daysAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeFrequency of drinkingOpioid antagonistAdult heavy drinkersAlcohol drinkingClinical trialsEvaluable samplesYoung adult heavy drinkersTreatment period
2014
Predictors of Abstinence from Heavy Drinking During Treatment in COMBINE and External Validation in PREDICT
Gueorguieva R, Wu R, O'Connor PG, Weisner C, Fucito LM, Hoffmann S, Mann K, O'Malley SS. Predictors of Abstinence from Heavy Drinking During Treatment in COMBINE and External Validation in PREDICT. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2014, 38: 2647-2656. PMID: 25346505, PMCID: PMC4397985, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcamprosateAge FactorsAlcohol AbstinenceAlcohol DeterrentsAlcohol DrinkingBehavior TherapyCombined Modality TherapyControlled Clinical Trials as TopicDecision TreesGamma-GlutamyltransferaseGermanyGoalsHumansLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedNaltrexonePredictive Value of TestsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReproducibility of ResultsTaurineTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesA New Look at Risk-Taking: Using a Translational Approach to Examine Risk-Taking Behavior on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task
DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Toll BA, Fucito LM, Lejuez CW, O’Malley S. A New Look at Risk-Taking: Using a Translational Approach to Examine Risk-Taking Behavior on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2014, 22: 444-452. PMID: 25069012, PMCID: PMC4392709, DOI: 10.1037/a0037421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerceptions of Heavy-Drinking College Students About a Sleep and Alcohol Health Intervention
Fucito LM, DeMartini KS, Hanrahan TH, Whittemore R, Yaggi HK, Redeker NS. Perceptions of Heavy-Drinking College Students About a Sleep and Alcohol Health Intervention. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2014, 13: 395-411. PMID: 24924956, PMCID: PMC4265000, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2014.919919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollege studentsHeavy-drinking college studentsHeavy drinking college studentsPerception of sleepSleep-related impairmentSemistructured focus group interviewsWeb-based interventionPsychological characteristicsMixed-methods studySleep disturbancesQualitative investigationSleep latencyAlcohol interactionsFocus group interviewsSleepPerceptionFrequent drinkingSpecific contentParticipantsMethods studyFormat preferencesStudentsGroup interviewsInterventionHealth interventions
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 modelFactorsEarly Subjective Response and Acquired Tolerance as Predictors of Alcohol Use and Related Problems in a Clinical Sample
Corbin WR, Scott C, Leeman RF, Fucito LM, Toll BA, O'Malley SS. Early Subjective Response and Acquired Tolerance as Predictors of Alcohol Use and Related Problems in a Clinical Sample. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2013, 37: 490-497. PMID: 23347236, PMCID: PMC3586307, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2012.01956.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly subjective responseLow subjective responseAlcohol use disorderAlcohol-related problemsRisk factorsSubjective responsesAlcohol useYoung adultsBrief motivational counselingClinical samplesInitial subjective responseDrinking behaviorHeavy drinking young adultsSignificant alcohol problemsClinical trialsProtective effectModerate drinkersUse disordersMotivational counselingPrior studiesCurrent studyHeavy drinkersHazardous drinkingAlcohol effectsWeekly drinking