Behavioral Research
Strategies to Promote Cessation in Smokers Who Are Not Ready To Quit (University of VA Subcontract USPHS R01-CA-193245) PI: Klesges; UT PI: Karen Derefinko
This study is: (1) To test a tobacco Quit Line for Smokers not ready to quit (SNRTQ);
(2) To randomize 2100 SNRTQs; (3) To evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. The
primary endpoint will be point prevalence at the 6-month post-intervention follow-up
(12 months after randomization); and; (4) To determine the cost effectiveness (cost
per quit smoker) of each of the interventions.
Behavioral Weight Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in the Military (USHPS R01-DK104872) PI: Rebecca Krukowski
This NIH-funded randomized controlled trial will determine whether a gestational weight
gain intervention, a postpartum weight loss intervention, or a combination of the
two interventions is most beneficial in improving postpartum weight loss, maternal/child
health, and military readiness in a sample of Tricare beneficiaries. For additional
information on the study, please see: https://momsfit2fight.uthsc.edu/
Dissemination of the Look AHEAD Weight Management Treatment in the Military (USHPS R01-DK-097158) PI: Rebecca Krukowski
This NIH-funded randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of translating and
tailoring the Look Ahead weight loss intervention for overweight/obese active duty
Airmen. The 1-year intervention was delivered over the phone. For additional information
on the study, please see: https://www.uthsc.edu/fitblue/
Efficacy of Two Novel Behavioral Post Cessation Weight Gain Interventions (USHPS R01-DK0107747) PI: Rebecca Krukowski
The purpose of this NIH-funded project is to determine whether a weight stability
intervention (based on the evidence-based Small Changes intervention) or a weight
loss intervention (based on the evidence-based Look AHEAD intensive lifestyle intervention)
followed by a smoking cessation intervention are more efficacious for reducing postcessation
weight gain at 12 month follow-up, compared to a self-guided condition prior to cessation.
For additional information on the study, please see: https://www.fitandquit.org/ or
call 901-448-2000.
Internet Assisted Obesity Treatment Enhanced by Financial Incentives (Univ of South Carolina Subcont USPHS R01-DK-056746) PIs: Harvey and West, UT PI:
Rebecca Krukowski
This randomized controlled trial will determine whether incorporating financial incentives
increases the amount and duration of weight losses achieved by Internet-delivered
behavioral treatment. A secondary, exploratory aim is to quantify the incremental
cost-effectiveness of each intervention strategy compared to established cost-efficacy
thresholds.
Implementation of Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregivers Health in Tribal
Communities (REACH into Indian Country) (Rx Foundation Grant) PI: Jennifer Martindale-Adams
This project will implement a proven dementia caregiving behavioral intervention into
Indian Country. The intervention, Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregivers Health
in Tribal Communities
(REACH into Indian Country), provides a strategy and framework for health and social
support professionals from Indian Health Services and Tribal Public Health Nursing
programs and ACL/AoA’s Native American Caregiver Support programs to help family caregivers
with behavioral problems and their own stress and coping. Progress, outcomes, and
impact will focus on the fit and utility of the intervention in Tribal communities
and on the optimal design and requirements for adaptation and spread.
Dementia Caregiver Intervention for Non-Responders. (From New York Harbor VA Medical Center.) PI: Cory Chen, J Martindale-Adams, Linda
Nichols, Mentors
The VA Health Services Research and Development Career Development Award will identify
predictors of non-response to the REACH VA intervention for Caregivers of individuals
with dementia. It will then develop treatment designed for family caregivers who
continue to experience clinically significant depression and caregiver burden following
intervention.
Interventions for Parent Caregivers of Injured Military/Veteran Personnel (W81XH-17-C-0022), 4/1/17-3/30/20, Co-PI: J Martindale-Adams, Linda Nichols
This randomized clinical trial, funded by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel
Command, will test a well-established behavioral caregiver intervention, compared
to attention control, to provide education, support and skills building including
problem solving, cognitive restructuring, communication, and stress management to
parent caregivers of post deployment military personnel (active duty, Guard, Reserve,
veteran).
Adapting and testing an Alzheimer’s family caregiver intervention in Vietnam. (1R21AG054262-01). PI: WL Hinton and Huong Nguyen. Co-I: J Martindale-Adams, Linda
Nichols
The goal of this NIA-funded pilot is to adapt and test the REACH Community Program
with Alzheimer’s family caregivers in Vietnam.
Cancer Caregiver-driven Text Messaging. PI: M Martin and J Martindale-Adams
The goal of this program would to employ an automated caregiver-driven text messaging
program as an m-health intervention that practitioners could integrate into real-world
clinical settings.