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The Montreal model of ketamine-therapy for alcohol use disorder and comorbid treatment-resistant depression: protocol for a feasibility trial - PubMed

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  • #alcohol-use-disorder
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  • The Montreal model combines ketamine therapy with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for treating alcohol use disorder and comorbid treatment-resistant depression.
  • A feasibility trial will be conducted with 30 participants receiving eight ACT sessions and six ketamine infusions.
  • Primary outcomes focus on feasibility, including study completion and protocol adherence.
  • Secondary outcomes assess recruitment rate, tolerability, safety, and healthcare resource use.
  • Exploratory measures will evaluate changes in depressive symptoms, alcohol use, and quality of life.
  • Qualitative interviews with a subset of participants will explore their experiences.
  • The study has received ethics approval and results will be published in peer-reviewed journals.