2022
Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
Grilo CM, Lydecker JA, Fineberg SK, Moreno JO, Ivezaj V, Gueorguieva R. Naltrexone-Bupropion and Behavior Therapy, Alone and Combined, for Binge-Eating Disorder: Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2022, 179: 927-937. PMID: 36285406, PMCID: PMC9722598, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20220267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss therapyBinge-eating disorderPlacebo groupBupropion groupWeight lossRandomized double-blind placebo-controlled trialDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialLogistic regressionBinge-eating remissionPlacebo-controlled trialWeight loss therapyDouble-blind placeboSerious public health problemPublic health problemEvidence-based treatmentsRate of participantsBinge-eating frequencyBinge Eating DisorderMedical comorbiditiesRemission rateLoss therapyPercent weight lossMixed modelsFunctional impairmentSecondary measures
2019
Maintenance of antidepressant and antisuicidal effects by D-cycloserine among patients with treatment-resistant depression who responded to low-dose ketamine infusion: a double-blind randomized placebo–control study
Chen MH, Cheng CM, Gueorguieva R, Lin WC, Li CT, Hong CJ, Tu PC, Bai YM, Tsai SJ, Krystal JH, Su TP. Maintenance of antidepressant and antisuicidal effects by D-cycloserine among patients with treatment-resistant depression who responded to low-dose ketamine infusion: a double-blind randomized placebo–control study. Neuropsychopharmacology 2019, 44: 2112-2118. PMID: 31421635, PMCID: PMC6898334, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-019-0480-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-resistant depressionAntisuicidal effectsPlacebo groupKetamine infusionDCS groupD-cycloserineDouble-blind randomized placebo-controlled studyN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresLow-dose ketamine infusionRandomized placebo-controlled studyDepression Rating Scale scoresHAMD item 3Single subanesthetic doseInitial clinical responsePlacebo-controlled studyRating Scale scoresClinical responseDose titrationSubanesthetic doseAugmentation treatmentGlutamate receptorsMixed model analysisSuicidal riskScale score
2017
Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial
Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Gueorguieva R, O'Malley SS, Arias A, Sevarino KA, Jane JS, O'Brien E, Krystal JH. Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction 2017, 113: 6-14. PMID: 28710873, PMCID: PMC5725262, DOI: 10.1111/add.13943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysDrinking daysAlcohol use disorderUse disordersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceDouble-blind clinical trialNicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonistWeeks of treatmentAcetylcholine receptor antagonistCurrent alcohol dependenceSignificant differencesTreatment-seeking smokersMecamylamine treatmentPlacebo groupMonth 3Primary outcomeSmoking statusNicotine withdrawalReceptor antagonistNovel pharmacotherapiesClinical trialsManagement therapyMecamylamineTreatment groups
2016
Longitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Longitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 185-190. PMID: 26654213, PMCID: PMC4941818, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent days abstinentFirst placebo-controlled trialPercent days heavy drinkingHeavy drinkingPlacebo-controlled trialLong-term outcomesHeavy drinking daysYoung adults ages 18Adults ages 18Naltrexone conditionActive medicationPlacebo groupPharmacotherapy trialsAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersNonsignificant decreaseSignificant benefitsYear posttreatmentDays abstinentDrinking daysMost outcomesSingle interventionHeavy drinkersTreatment improvementAge 18
2005
Mazindol Augmentation of Antipsychotic Treatment for Schizophrenic Patients with Comorbid Cocaine Abuse or Dependence
Perry E, Gil R, Miles D, Brenner L, Macdougall L, Johnson R, Degen K, Gueorguieva R, Petrakis I, Krystal J, D'Souza D. Mazindol Augmentation of Antipsychotic Treatment for Schizophrenic Patients with Comorbid Cocaine Abuse or Dependence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2005, 1: 37-47. DOI: 10.1300/j374v01n01_04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine abusePsychiatric symptomsCocaine cravingCatecholamine reuptake inhibitorCurrent antipsychotic medicationsCocaine consumptionPlacebo groupAntipsychotic pharmacotherapyReuptake inhibitorsAntipsychotic medicationAntipsychotic treatmentComorbid schizophreniaSchizoaffective patientsSubstance abuse issuesSchizophrenic patientsPatientsSchizoaffective disorderSchizophrenia patientsNatural historyMazindolPilot studyGroup therapySchizophreniaSymptomsAbuse issues