Combining Medications and Behavioral Interventions for Alcoholism
The COMBINE Study aimed to evaluate the independent and interactive effects of naltrexone and acamprosate pharmacological treatments when combined with one of two types of cognitive behavioral therapies for alcohol-dependent individuals.
Investigators
Dennis M. Donovan, PhD PI (UW ADAI)
Project Staff
Michelle Ingalsbe, MSW Research Consultant
Carolyn Cichanski Research Coodinatior
Jennifer Williams Research Coordinator
Fund Information
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Grant #:
Start: September 30, 1997
End: August 31, 2005
Status: completed
Project Results
Combined Pharmacotherapies and Behavioral Interventions for Alcohol Dependence by Anton RF, O’Malley SS, Ciraulo DA, et al. JAMA 2006;295:2003-2017.
Naltrexone or Specialized Alcohol Counseling an Effective Treatment for Alcohol Dependence When Delivered with Medical Management. NIAAA Press Release, May 2, 2006.
