Can a text-and-therapy program keep liver transplant patients sober?
NCT ID NCT03845205
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a combined computer- and counselor-delivered alcohol treatment program can help people who receive an early liver transplant for severe alcoholic hepatitis stay alcohol-free. Researchers will compare this program to standard care in 200 participants, tracking alcohol use, mood, quality of life, and survival for 12 months after transplant.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (computerized brief intervention, online therapy, text messaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective way to help people avoid alcohol relapse after a liver transplant for alcoholic hepatitis, improving long-term health and survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral trial. The intervention may not be more effective than standard care, and results may not apply to all patients. Relapse remains a real risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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