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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Naltrexone for Cocaine Dependence
Joy M. Schmitz, Ph.D.Substance Abuse Research CenterUniversity of Texas Medical SchoolHouston
Supported by NIDA (DA-09262, DA-6143, DA-15801)
APA 2004
Why Combine Behavior Therapy and Medication?Why Combine Behavior Therapy and Medication?
For the treatment of cocaine dependence, little benefit from pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy alone
Each form of treatment may address distinct symptom areas, providing broader coverage
Offset the potential drawbacks associated with either treatment
Patient heterogeneity leads to differential response to treatment
Study DesignStudy Design
Pharmacotherapy(Naltrexone)
0 mg 50 mg
Psycho-Therapy
Drug Counseling (DC)
Relapse Prevention (RP)
PharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy
NaltrexoneOpiate antagonists attenuate cocaine's euphoric effects (Bain & Kornetsky, 1986; Kosten et al., 1992; Hubbell & Reid, 1995; Reid et al., 1993; 1996)
Opiate antagonists decrease cocaine self-administration (DeVry et al., 1989; Mello et al., 1990; Ramsey & vanRee, 1991; Corrigall & Coen, 1991; Reid et al., 1995; 1996; 1997)
Opiate antagonist treatment associated with lower rates of cocaine use (Kosten et al., 1989; Rosen & Kosten, 1991)
PsychotherapyPsychotherapy
Relapse Prevention (RP)
Coping Skills Relapse Prevention Theory (Marlatt & Gordon, 1985)
Components include functional analysis of situational factors associated with craving or drug use, self-monitoring and specific home practice exercises, general lifestyle modifications, handling a lapse training.
Drug Counseling (DC)
General education, nondirective support, encouragement for abstinence-oriented behaviors (Woody et al., 1983; Luborsky et al., 1982)
Components include assessment of problem areas (e.g., health, family, vocation), education about recovery, crisis management.
Therapy AdherenceTherapy Adherence
0 1 2 3 4 5
Focus on supportEncourage 12-step
Assess gen. FunctioningFocus on recoveryPassive, non-direct
Educational handoutsTotal DC elements
Coping skillsActive, direct
Functional analys.Self-monitor
Problem-solvingHome practiceCogn. Techn.
Total RP elements
Criteria present (5 = very much)
DCRP
RetentionRetention
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Week in Treatment
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DC-50mg
DC-0mg
RP-50mg
RP-0mg
Log Rank Statistic = 1.72, df = 3, p = .63.
Cocaine UseCocaine Use
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Intake (detox) Wk 1-4 Wk 5-8 Wk 9-12
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DC-50mg
DC-0mg
RP-50mg
RP-0mg
Therapy x Medication x Time: F (2, 60) = 3.69, p < 0.03.
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Does homework compliance predict outcome?Does homework compliance predict outcome?
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapies are based on the premise that clients are more likely to improve if they apply skills learned in treatment to situations outside treatment (i.e., homework).
The relationship between homework compliance and treatment outcome is reliable and robust across different client problems (Kazantzis et al., 2002).
CBT Homework
Examples: Self-monitoring Trigger sheet Recognizing
assertiveness Goal setting Coping records Awareness of problem
thinking
Motivation and homework completion on cocaine use during treatment
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ConclusionsConclusions
In cocaine-dependent patients, the combination of naltrexone 50 mg and Relapse Prevention therapy was effective in reducing cocaine use.
Treatment integrity measures showed evidence of therapy adherence and discriminability.
For CBT, a positive relationship between homework compliance and cocaine outcome was found. Motivation to change affected the direction of this relationship.
Need to replicate and extend to determine the robustness of this treatment.
Naltrexone StudiesNaltrexone Studies
Naltrexone and relapse prevention treatment for cocaine-dependent patients
Naltrexone and relapse prevention treatment for cocaine-alcohol dependent patients
Study DesignStudy Design
Pharmacotherapy(Naltrexone)
0 mg 50 mg
Psycho-Therapy
Drug Counseling (DC)
Relapse Prevention (RP)
RetentionRetention
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1020
30
4050
60
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8090
100
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Week in Treatment
Perc
ent R
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in T
reat
men
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DC-50mg
DC-0mg
RP-50mg
RP-0mg
Log Rank (df = 3) = 3.62, ns.
Cocaine UseCocaine Use
00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9
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Intake Wk 1-4 Wk 5-8 Wk 9-12
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DC-50mg
DC-0mg
RP-50mg
RP-0mg
Time x Therapy F (11, 332) = 2.09, p < 0.02.
ConclusionsConclusions
Naltrexone did not reduce cocaine or alcohol use in this sample of dually-dependent patients.
Patients receiving Drug Counseling used less cocaine over time than those receiving Relapse Prevention.
Naltrexone’s lack of efficacy in treating this type of comorbidity, also reported by Hersh et al., 1998, may be due to greater impairment in this population.
Combined Treatment for Cocaine-Alcohol Dependence
R01 DA15801
Pharmacotherapy(Naltrexone)
0 mg 100 mg
BehaviorTherapy
Relapse Prevention (RP)
RP +Conting. Manag. Proc
Results: % cocaine abstinent Ss Results: % cocaine abstinent Ss Pettinati et al, 2004Pettinati et al, 2004
MenMen WomenWomen
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Placebo Naltrexone 150mg
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Placebo Naltrexone 150mg
ConclusionsConclusions Among cocaine dependent patients:
Naltrexone 50mg• reduced cocaine use • was well tolerated• worked best with CBT
Among cocaine-alcohol dependent patients: Naltrexone 50 mg
• ineffective with/without CBT
Future ConsiderationsFuture Considerations Optimal dosing
Combination pharmacotherapy
Relapse prevention vs abstinence initiation
Enhancing compliance, increasing motivation
Patients’ conceptualization of behavior therapy + medication
Treatment expectanciesTreatment expectancies
Which part of treatment do you expect will be most beneficial?
Medication
Therapy
Medication andTherapy