Cash for sobriety: new trial aims to keep transplant patients off alcohol
NCT ID NCT06304467
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a behavioral program called contingency management for people who have had a liver transplant due to alcohol-related liver disease and have started drinking again. Participants get rewards like gift cards for staying alcohol-free, measured by urine and blood tests. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of sober days and improves quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- contingency management (behavioral therapy with monetary rewards)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical way to help liver transplant patients stay alcohol-free, reducing the risk of liver damage and improving long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The rewards are modest and the effect may not last after the 10-week program ends.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pfleger Liver Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90095-1406, United States
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