Peer support for liver transplant recipients with a history of alcohol use disorder

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-arm study adds peer support specialists to routine post-transplant care for liver transplant recipients with alcohol-related liver disease, starting in years 2–4 after transplant. PSSs provide structured, confidential conversations, active listening, and brief counseling to support adherence to medical care and reduce relapse risk. Outcomes will include self-reported and biomarker-based alcohol use, continuation in follow-up with transplant teams, and overall survival, compared to a historical control group. The trial aims to see if peer support improves long-term recovery and health maintenance after liver transplantation for ALD.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Po-Hung Chen, MD, PhD — Johns Hopkins University
• Study coordinator: Po-Hung Chen, MD, PhD
• Email: pchen37@jhmi.edu
• Phone: 410-550-1793

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.