Alcohol and Alcoholism Advance Access originally published online on October 5, 2004
Alcohol and Alcoholism 2004 39(6):477; doi:10.1093/alcalc/agh102
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Alcohol & Alcoholism Vol. 39, No. 6 © Medical Council on Alcohol 2004; all rights reserved
INVITED COMMENTARY
PRAGMATIC TRIALS AND THE ARES STUDY
Head of Health Services Research Unit, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Correspondence: Jim.Slattery@emea.eu.int
(Received 10 July 2004)
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The ARES study (Kiritzé-Topor et al., 2004
) addresses an important issue of the use of acamprosate in general practice patients with alcohol dependence. The paper gives a strongly argued advocacy for pragmatic trials in alcohol dependence. The authors have tried to ensure that the study closely mimics clinical practice in almost all possible ways, thus increasing the