About this trial
Liver transplant (LT) recipients with a history of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) may encounter various psychosocial and medical challenges during post-LT recovery, even beyond the initial post-transplant period. Effective and sustainable interventions will be crucial for improving patient outcomes. This clinical trial will examine the impact of peer support specialists (PSS) on the recovery experience of individuals who received LT for ALD. The trial seeks to answer two main questions:
* Are LT recipients who work with PSS less likely to resume alcohol use or tend to drink less overall? * Do LT recipients who work with PSS engage more with recommended medical care and have better overall survival?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
English speakers
Received a liver transplant for alcohol-associated liver disease
Has 1 to 3 years of continuous alcohol abstinence at the time of trial entry
Disqualifiers
Liver transplant recipients without a history of alcohol-associated liver disease
Inability to provide informed consent
Active participation in a separate intervention trial for alcohol use disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Peer Support
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Johns Hopkins University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Collaborator