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Peer Support for Liver Transplant Recipients With History of ALD
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Summary
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?
Official title: Peer Support to Enhance Care for Liver Transplant Recipients Who Had Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
95
Start Date
2026-05
Completion Date
2029-06
Last Updated
2026-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Peer Support
The study will recruit PSS based on lived experiences with ALD/LT and interpersonal skills. The PSS will receive tailored skills training from the study team in areas such as delivering brief counseling, active listening, and maintaining confidentiality. Participants will meet regularly with a PSS between standard clinic visits throughout a one-year study period. The PSS will deliver brief counseling interventions at each session. Study investigators will meet with the PSS at scheduled intervals to review progress. Study investigators will also review up to 20% of the audio recordings of sessions between PSS and study participants to assess fidelity to the intervention protocol.
Locations (1)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States