Implementation of Mobile-based Programs for Alcohol Cessation in Treatment of Alcohol-associated Liver Disease (IMPACT-ALD): Aim 1
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This protocol describes a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness and implementability of the CHESS Health Connections smartphone application among patients with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) at two medical centers in Michigan and Wisconsin, in two types of clinics: general hepatology and multidisciplinary that offers care for advanced ALD alongside co-located, integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment. The long-term goal of this and future work is to prevent disease progression and promote healthy behaviors by improving the rate of abstinence among patients with ALD earlier in the course of their disease. 298 participants will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 6 months.
Description
The goal of this project is to implement and evaluate an evidence-based mHealth system to help patients diagnosed with ALD with alcohol cessation. Connections is a mobile health app developed by CHESS Health to support patients with alcohol use disorders. Patients will be enrolled in both general hepatology and multidisciplinary ALD clinics (which include integrated alcohol use treatment professionals alongside hepatology providers) at two large tertiary care centers (University of Wisconsin (UW) and University of Michigan (UM)). The hypothesis is that the implementation of an adapted version…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of ALD (any stage) * Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses a spectrum of hepatic injuries caused by long-term alcohol abuse. For this study, participants will have a diagnosis of ALD or evidence of the combination of liver disease and alcohol misuse in electronic health record. * Alcohol use within the last 6 months * Receiving care at UW or Henry Ford Health + MSU * Either the general hepatology clinic or the multidisciplinary ALD clinic * Able to read and write proficiently in English * Willing and able to use a smartphone app Exclusion Criteria: * A…
Interventions
- DeviceConnections App
mobile application, a place where participants can find community and support to help them manage their ALD, learn liver health self-care, coping skills, and alcohol abstinence strategies.
Locations (3)
- Henry Ford + Michigan State University Health CenterLansing, Michigan
- UW General Hepatology ClinicMadison, Wisconsin
- UW Multidisciplinary ALD ClinicMadison, Wisconsin