Clinical trials
Cirrhosis clinical trials
Below are recruiting cirrhosis clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 269 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03569826Recruiting
Study for primary biliary cholangitis and autoimmune hepatitis
This study is for people diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis or autoimmune hepatitis. It aims to learn more about these autoimmune liver conditions and may help guide better care in the future.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT03826433RecruitingPhase 1
Study stem cell treatment for worsening hepatitis B cirrhosis
This Phase 1 study tests a stem cell product to see if it is safe and how it affects people with worsening hepatitis B-related cirrhosis. It may help researchers understand whether the treatment could improve liver function in this stage of illness.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–60 - NCT05548452RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Microbiota transplant for advanced liver disease from alcohol
This trial tests whether giving a healthy mix of gut bacteria (an intestinal microbiota transplant) can improve outcomes in people with advanced liver disease caused by ongoing alcohol use. It may help rebalance the gut and support liver health, but participation depends on strict safety and diagnosis criteria.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04073290RecruitingPhase 4
Rifaximin and lactulose to prevent confusion after TIPS
This trial studies whether taking rifaximin plus lactulose can prevent a brain problem called hepatic encephalopathy (confusion) after TIPS, a procedure to reduce pressure in the liver. It may help people who are having TIPS planned and are at risk of this complication.
LeuvenAges 18–80 - NCT04106518Recruiting
Genetics study of alcohol-related liver disease and cirrhosis
This study looks at genetic differences in people with alcohol-related liver illness, including a recent jaundice episode (alcoholic hepatitis). By following people over time, it may help doctors better predict illness and understand why some people develop worse liver problems.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04371042Recruiting
Study of liver disease and genes in people with fatty liver
This study collects information about metabolic and unexplained (cryptogenic) liver disease and looks at “omics” tests, which are lab tests that measure patterns in blood or tissue to learn what drives the disease. It may help researchers better understand fatty liver and related serious complications, like liver scarring and liver cancer.
Roma, Rome/lazio/italyAges 18 years+ - NCT04421924Recruiting
Blood clot control during TIPS in people with cirrhosis
This study looks at how to manage blood clotting around the time of a TIPS procedure in adults with cirrhosis, to see if a safer clotting strategy helps. It may be useful if you are having TIPS for a specific complication of liver disease.
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT04446832Recruiting
Vaccine study for people waiting for liver transplant
This study tests a vaccine strategy for people who are being evaluated and waiting for a liver transplant. The goal is to see how well the immune system responds and how the results are interpreted before transplant.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT04512833Recruiting
CyberKnife radiation for small liver cancer with cirrhosis
This trial tests CyberKnife stereotactic body radiation therapy—targeted high-precision radiation—for small hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) in people with decompensated cirrhosis. It may help if other liver cancer treatments aren’t possible, but it has strict safety rules about tumor spread and nearby organs.
BeijingAges 30–80 - NCT04514965Recruiting
Bezafibrate for primary biliary cholangitis patients
This trial studies whether bezafibrate, a medication, can help people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). You may be considered if your care team is already considering bezafibrate and you meet safety requirements.
Aarhus N, Central JutlandAges 18–99 - NCT04530760Recruiting
Study of breathing problems in people with liver scarring on a ventilator
This study looks at whether people with cirrhosis who are on a breathing machine have increased pressure in the belly and small unnoticed breathing mist (microaspiration). It may help doctors better monitor and prevent breathing complications while patients are being mechanically ventilated.
LilleAges 18–99 - NCT04578301Recruiting
Predicting who develops serious liver worsening after surgery
This study looks at your liver health before and after surgery to predict the risk of “acute-on-chronic liver failure,” which means a sudden worsening of liver function on top of an existing liver condition. If you qualify, your doctors may use study data to better identify who needs closer monitoring after surgery.
BonnAges 18 years+ - NCT04633356RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Measuring pressure in the liver using an endoscopy device
This early-phase study tests a technique to measure blood pressure changes in people with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). It may help doctors better understand liver circulation problems and guide safer treatment decisions.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 18–75 - NCT04690972Recruiting
Collection of blood and tissue samples for liver disease research
This study builds a research library of biological samples (like tissue and blood) from people with chronic liver disease. It aims to create better lab and preclinical models of tumors and long-term liver problems, which may help future treatments.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT05028829RecruitingPhase 2
Atorvastatin to lower liver cancer risk in people with liver scarring
This trial tests whether atorvastatin (a cholesterol medicine) can lower the chance of liver cancer (HCC) in people with advanced liver scarring or cirrhosis. Participants are compared to placebo (inactive pill) while researchers track safety and cancer risk.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05095714Recruiting
Fast MRI for close monitoring of high-risk liver cancer
This trial studies a faster MRI scan to help track early liver cancer in people who have cirrhosis and are considered high risk. It may improve how often and how well doctors can look for changes without using longer imaging sessions.
BondyAges 18 years+ - NCT05304234RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ways to detect liver cancer risk in Native patients
This Phase 2 study focuses on people at higher risk for liver cancer due to liver scarring or chronic hepatitis B. It may help improve screening and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native people who could benefit from closer monitoring.
Tahlequah, OklahomaAges 18–75 - NCT05433467Recruiting
CT-guided locating for tiny liver cancer before surgery
This study tests a CT-guided method to find and precisely locate very small liver cancer spots before surgery. It may help surgeons remove the tumor more accurately when standard scans cannot clearly see it.
Yangzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05486572Recruiting
Ultrasound or MRI to help prevent liver cancer deaths
This study compares ultrasound scans versus MRI scans to see which one better helps prevent deaths from liver cancer in people with cirrhosis. You may be assigned to one of the two imaging tests and follow-up visits to track whether liver cancer develops or is caught early.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–75 - NCT05490888RecruitingPhase 1
Dose study of PHIN-214 for mild to moderate cirrhosis
This Phase 1 study tests how the medicine PHIN-214 behaves in the body and what dose is tolerable in people with Child-Pugh A or B liver cirrhosis. It may help doctors plan safer dosing for future studies.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT05502198Recruiting
How muscle loss matters in advanced liver disease
This study looks at how loss of muscle strength or mass (sarcopenia) relates to advanced liver disease. It may help doctors understand which patients are at higher risk and could guide future care choices.
EksjöAges 18 years+ - NCT05541601Recruiting
Study to detect liver cancer early in people with cirrhosis
This study follows people with cirrhosis to see how best to detect liver cancer early. If you qualify, you may receive regular monitoring that could help find liver cancer sooner, when treatment is more likely to work.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–100 - NCT05623150Recruiting
Biopsy-based study for alcohol and metabolic liver disease
This trial studies people with liver disease linked to alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions like weight gain and insulin resistance). It uses recent standard-of-care liver biopsy results to better understand these chronic liver problems and how they relate to cancer risk.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT05749822RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Fenofibrate for primary biliary cholangitis with stable cirrhosis
This trial studies whether fenofibrate (a cholesterol medicine) can improve outcomes in people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who already take ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) but still have abnormal liver blood tests. It specifically looks at people with “compensated” (stable) cirrhosis—meaning the liver disease is present but not causing severe complications right now.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cirrhosis?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 269 recruiting cirrhosis studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cirrhosis trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cirrhosis trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.