LIFT Clinic: Post-Transplant Alcohol Care Pilot
Official title: Implementation and Pilot of the LIFT Model for Post-Transplant Alcohol Use Disorder Care
Funded at Massachusetts General Hospital · NIH-11442475 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-centered plan to help people who had a liver transplant stay abstinent from alcohol, using structured monitoring and coordinated care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 11, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $720,240 |
| NIH project number | 1R34AA033514-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11442475 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults who have had a liver transplant for alcoholic liver disease and are at risk for relapse.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not experiencing relapse risk or those not enrolled in post-transplant care programs may receive limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
If you’ve received a liver transplant due to alcohol-related disease, this program would use regular alcohol monitoring and proven treatments to support you in staying abstinent. The team works closely across liver specialists, addiction experts, and social support services to reduce relapse risk. The project will test how feasible and acceptable this care model is in different transplant settings and how it might be sustained in routine practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could reduce relapse, lower complications, and improve graft survival after transplant.
How similar studies have gone: Early data from LIFT suggest lower relapse rates and better engagement with treatment, but broader feasibilityacross centers is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhang, Wei — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Zhang, Wei
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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.