Enhancing Alcohol Treatment Engagement in Associated Liver Disease (ALD) Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorHenry Ford Health System

About this trial

The purpose of this trial is to see if providing patients with alcohol-related liver disease with tailored alcohol use treatment options will increase engagement with treatment and correct possible misconceptions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study

Willing and able to provide informed consent

Enrolled at University of Michigan (UM) hepatology clinics or inpatients at UM Hospitals

Documented diagnosis of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) (per protocol)

Disqualifiers

Unable to provide voluntary informed consent for any reason

Substantially cognitively impaired as evidenced by Westhaven grade 2 or higher hepatic encephalopathy or a score >=10 on the Short Blessed Test for cognitive impairment.

Unable to read or understand English

Undergoing active evaluation for liver transplantation, is listed for liver transplant, or is post-transplantation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ENGAGE-ALD Application (APP)
  • Treatment Facilitation bundle
  • Enhanced Usual Care

Treatment groups

268 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators

Henry Ford Health System

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Collaborator