Can rewards help people with liver disease drink less?
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This study tests whether offering financial rewards can help people with alcohol-related liver disease reduce their drinking. If you join, you'll give small blood samples and get paid for staying alcohol-free.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older
- You have been diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (alcoholism)
- You have liver damage caused by alcohol
- You are currently drinking or at risk of starting again
- You are willing to give regular finger-prick blood tests for alcohol levels
- You get your liver care at Massachusetts General Hospital
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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