Predictive validity of treatment allocation guidelines on drinking outcome in alcohol-dependent patients

► Purpose was to establish the predictive validity of allocation guidelines to LOC. ► Strengths are prospective design and execution in routine practice. ► Allocation to recommended LOC gave equal outcomes than to a less intensive LOC. ► Allocation to more intensive LOC had favorable outcomes compared to recommended LOC. ► No support for predictive validity of a priori LOC allocation guidelines.