Team Science to Identify & Intervene on Metabolism- & Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Liver damage from alcohol intake and weight-related behaviors is preventable and treatable only through lifestyle changes. This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial compares standard and enhanced approaches to screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment/prevention (SBIRT/P) to identify and intervene for metabolism- and alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD). Our multidisciplinary team aims to show that integrating results of noninvasive liver screening with Fibroscan®, a painless ultrasound that measures stiffness and fat in the liver, can optimize our brief intervention. The study population is adults age 21+ who speak Spanish or English from underresourced communities with alcohol- and weight-related risks for MetALD.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Exceed alcohol intake screening guidelines for MetALD.
• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) \>=25 kg/m2.
• Be able to speak and read English or Spanish to provide written informed consent and understand written and oral instructions in English or Spanish.