Helping people with alcohol-related liver disease connect with treatment
Adaptive Interventions to Improve Alcohol Treatment Engagement among Alcohol-related Liver Disease Patients
['FUNDING_R01'] · HENRY FORD HEALTH + MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-11311998
This project is testing new ways to help people with alcohol-related liver disease get the alcohol treatment they need.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | HENRY FORD HEALTH + MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (EAST LANSING, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11311998 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people with alcohol-related liver disease don't get the alcohol treatment that can improve their health. This project aims to find better ways to help them connect with care. We are testing a special program that starts with a mobile app and offers extra support if the app isn't enough. The goal is to make it easier for patients to start and continue with alcohol treatment, which can improve liver function and reduce mortality.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 or older with any stage of alcohol-related liver disease who have consumed alcohol in the past six months but have not received alcohol treatment in the past month.
Not a fit: Patients who are already engaged in alcohol treatment or do not have alcohol-related liver disease would not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly increase the number of patients with alcohol-related liver disease who receive life-saving alcohol treatment, improving their liver health and overall survival.
How similar studies have performed: No specific interventions to improve alcohol treatment engagement in patients with alcohol-related liver disease have been developed or tested previously, making this a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
EAST LANSING, UNITED STATES
- HENRY FORD HEALTH + MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES — EAST LANSING, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MELLINGER, JESSICA LEIGH — HENRY FORD HEALTH + MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: MELLINGER, JESSICA LEIGH
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Alcoholic Liver Diseases