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Peer Support for Liver Transplant Recipients With History of ALD

Peer Support to Enhance Care for Liver Transplant Recipients Who Had Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

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

About the study

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?

What is being tested

• Peer Support (behavioral)

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Participants: 95 · Started: Oct 27, 2026

Contact the study team

• Po-Hung Chen, MD, PhD · Phone: 410-550-1793
• Mary E. McCaul, PhD · Phone: 410-955-9526

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07397598

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.