Clinical trials
Hepatocellular Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting hepatocellular cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 201 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07053072RecruitingPhase 1
PD-1 mRNA vaccine for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new mRNA vaccine for people with advanced liver cancer that has returned or spread after other treatments. The vaccine aims to help your immune system fight the cancer more effectively.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–70 - NCT07001085Recruiting
Blood test to monitor liver cancer after surgery
This study uses a simple blood test to monitor tiny pieces of tumor DNA (ctDNA) in people with colorectal cancer that spread to the liver or with liver cancer (HCC), before and after liver surgery or transplant. It aims to help doctors detect cancer return earlier and guide treatment.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18–75 - NCT06478693RecruitingPhase 1
Study of MT-303 for advanced liver cancer
This study tests a new drug called MT-303 for people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or other cancers that produce a protein called GPC3. The drug is designed to target and attack the cancer cells. The trial is in an early phase, so it is looking at safety and how well the drug works.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT06077591Recruiting
Genetic and organoid testing to guide cancer treatment
This trial uses advanced testing (genetic sequencing and lab-grown tumor models) to find the best treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to at least one standard treatment. The goal is to personalize therapy based on your tumor's unique features.
Hong Kong, N.T.Ages 18–100 - NCT04114136RecruitingPhase 2
Study tests pembrolizumab or nivolumab plus a diabetes-like drug
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding a metabolic (diabetes-related) medicine to an immune therapy (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) can better control certain solid tumors. It may help people whose standard treatment would usually be pembrolizumab or nivolumab alone.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03198546RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T therapy for advanced liver cancer with GPC3
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized immune-cell treatment (CAR T cells) for advanced liver cancer that has the GPC3 protein. It aims to see whether these engineered cells can find and kill cancer cells safely and help shrink the cancer.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06478927Recruiting
Palbociclib for advanced liver cancer after other treatments
This trial tests a drug called palbociclib for people with advanced liver cancer who have already tried at least two other treatments. The goal is to see if palbociclib can help shrink the cancer or slow its growth.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18–75 - NCT07495215RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized mRNA vaccine plus immunotherapy for liver cancer after surgery
This trial tests a personalized mRNA vaccine (iNeo-Vac-R01) combined with a PD-1 inhibitor to prevent liver cancer from coming back after surgery. It is for people with early-stage liver cancer who have a high risk of recurrence.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07285850RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Sequential treatment for advanced liver cancer with fatty liver
This trial tests a combination of two medications, bevacizumab and atezolizumab, given one after the other to treat advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. It is specifically for people whose liver cancer is linked to a fatty liver condition (MASLD). The goal is to see if this approach helps shrink tumors or control the disease.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04933435Recruiting
Image-guided radiation plus liver procedures for non-surgical liver cancer
This trial studies a combination approach—special, image-guided radiation and liver procedures—for liver cancer patients who cannot have surgery. It may help shrink tumors while protecting liver function by using planned, targeted treatment.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT05733598RecruitingPhase 2
RP2 plus standard treatment for advanced liver or bile cancers
This Phase 2 trial studies whether RP2, added to standard second-line treatment, can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer or bile duct/gallbladder cancer. It may help by training the immune system to better attack the cancer after the cancer has already grown despite prior treatment.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05024214RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test of envafolimab plus lenvatinib for advanced solid tumors
This trial studies whether combining envafolimab (an anti-immune cancer medicine) with lenvatinib (a targeted pill) can shrink or control advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard care. It may help people whose tumors are not curable with usual treatments, by testing a new combo and finding safe doses.
Bengbu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT04634357RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing donor-like immune T cells for children with liver cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests an immune-cell treatment (ET140203 T cells) in children and teens with certain liver cancers that have come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It aims to see whether these T cells can shrink tumors and is mainly focused on safety and early effectiveness.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07620574Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-Term Study Continuing Cancer Treatment from Previous Trial
This study lets people who were in an earlier Exelixis cancer treatment trial continue receiving the same treatment if it's still helping them. It's designed to see how safe and effective the treatment is over a longer period.
Bay Shore, New YorkAges Any age - NCT07166406RecruitingPhase 3
Immunotherapy with or without targeted radiation for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests whether adding a precise, targeted form of radiation (called SBRT) to standard immunotherapy (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) can help people with advanced liver cancer that has spread to the blood vessels or outside the liver. You may be asked to participate in one of two treatment groups to see which approach works better.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 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+ - NCT05534906Recruiting
Detecting very early liver cancer and tracking its natural course
This study looks at how well doctors can detect small, early liver cancer and then follow how it changes over time. It may help your care team choose the best next steps based on earlier, clearer detection.
Oxford, OxfordshireAges 18–100 - NCT07500220RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Dual-target CAR-NK cell therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new cell therapy made from natural killer (NK) cells that are engineered to attack two targets (GPC3 and B7-H3) found on liver cancer cells. It may be an option for people with advanced liver cancer who have already tried standard treatments.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07364357RecruitingPhase 1
Study of CREPT-618 for advanced liver cancer
This phase 1 trial tests a new drug called CREPT-618 for people with advanced liver cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target cancer cells with specific markers (CREPT and ASGPR), so only patients whose tumors have these markers can join.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06898398Recruiting
TACE before surgery for large liver cancer
This trial combines a procedure called TACE (which blocks the blood supply to the tumor) with surgery to remove a large liver tumor. It is for people newly diagnosed with a large liver cancer that hasn't spread and can be completely removed with surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07197554RecruitingPhase 1
A study of an experimental drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ST-01156, designed to attack cancer cells by breaking down a protein called RBM39. It may be an option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 16 years+ - NCT05143619Recruiting
Teaching liver cancer diagnosis to radiologists worldwide
This study looks at whether a “teaching the teachers” approach improves how radiologists understand and apply liver cancer (HCC) diagnosis guidelines. It may help by standardizing how liver imaging results are interpreted across different countries and practice settings.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT07557251RecruitingPhase 1
Combination immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer with hepatitis B
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs (BRII-5395, sintilimab, and bevacizumab) for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) in patients with hepatitis B who have not responded well to previous treatments. The goal is to evaluate whether this combination is safe and effective.
BeijingAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hepatocellular cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 201 recruiting hepatocellular cancer 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 hepatocellular cancer 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 hepatocellular cancer 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.
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