Clinical trials
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) clinical trials
Below are recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc) clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 484 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07276100RecruitingPhase 2
Fecal transplant to help liver cancer that worsened on first treatment
This trial tests whether transplanting healthy stool bacteria into your gut can help your own immune system fight liver cancer that has stopped responding to the standard first combination treatment (atezolizumab + bevacizumab). It is for patients whose liver cancer has started growing quickly despite that treatment.
Bologna, BOAges 18 years+ - NCT06813508Recruiting
Liver cancer and transplant study for MASLD patients
This study looks at factors that predict liver cancer and the need for a liver transplant in people with a liver condition called MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease). The goal is to better understand the disease and improve care.
Bologna, BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT05882370RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus TIPS for liver cancer with blocked portal vein
This study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cadonilimab (and a related treatment plan) plus TIPS can help people with advanced liver cancer that has a tumor clot causing portal vein pressure problems. It aims to improve disease control while managing the circulation pressure in the liver.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06764316RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of BAY 3547926 for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called BAY 3547926 for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06795022RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing AZD9793 for advanced solid tumors with GPC3
This trial is testing a new medicine, AZD9793, for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a specific marker called GPC3. The goal is to see if AZD9793 can help shrink or control the cancer.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06084234RecruitingPhase 4
National liver cancer screening trial
This trial is testing a new way to screen for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B. It aims to find cancer earlier so it can be treated more effectively.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT07159048Recruiting
Heat therapy for liver tumors
This trial tests a heat-based treatment for liver cancer tumors that uses multiple methods to destroy cancer cells. It may help people with liver tumors that haven't spread and who are healthy enough for treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06215651RecruitingPhase 2
Testing cadonilimab and lenvatinib before liver cancer surgery
This study tests whether a combination of two drugs (cadonilimab and lenvatinib) can shrink liver cancer enough to make it removable by surgery for people whose cancer was previously too advanced for surgery. You may qualify if your cancer hasn't spread far, you haven't had treatment before, and your liver is still working fairly well.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05937295RecruitingPhase 1
Peptide vaccine plus immunotherapy for a specific cancer gene fusion
This Phase 1 study tests a custom vaccine made to match a specific cancer genetic change (DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion). It’s combined with an approved immunotherapy (immune checkpoint inhibitor) to help your immune system recognize and fight the cancer. You may be considered if your cancer is advanced or has spread and you meet several blood/organ and health requirements.
Tübingen, Baden-WürtembergAges 18 years+ - NCT04224636RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab and bevacizumab with optional repeat chemo liver procedure
This Phase 2 trial tests whether starting with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, then using an on-demand TACE (a targeted liver artery chemo treatment) can control hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer). It also compares this approach to giving both medicines together with an initial TACE right away, aiming to improve tumor control and outcomes.
BonnAges 18 years+ - NCT07249112Recruiting
Genomic study of metabolic fatty liver disease
This study aims to understand the genetic factors behind metabolic fatty liver disease (MASLD) by comparing patients with advanced liver scarring or liver cancer to healthy blood donors. It may help doctors better predict and treat the disease in the future.
Milan, MilanoAges 18–90 - 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 - NCT03259867RecruitingPhase 2
TACE plus immune therapy for liver or stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination treatment using a targeted liver procedure plus an immune “checkpoint” medicine to slow cancer growth. It may help people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or metastatic stomach cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT03539822RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Cabozantinib and immunotherapy for advanced stomach or bowel cancers
This early-phase study tests a combination of anti-cancer pills and immune-based treatment for people with advanced stomach, esophagus, colorectal, or liver cancer. It aims to shrink tumors and see how safe the treatment is, including whether biopsy testing can help guide future care.
Westwood, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT03949231RecruitingPhase 3
Infusion immunotherapy through the liver artery for liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of immune “brakes” medicines (PD-1/PD-L1/CTLA-4) delivered through the liver’s artery, to help treat advanced liver cancer. It may help the immune system attack the cancer more effectively, especially if other local liver treatments aren’t possible or have stopped working.
Guanzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT04204850RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib for liver cancer that returns after liver transplant
This trial studies cabozantinib, a cancer medicine, for liver cancer that has come back after a liver transplant. It’s for people whose cancer can’t be cured with more surgery or local procedures, to see if the treatment can help control the disease.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04282044RecruitingPhase 1
CRX100 drug trial for advanced cancers with or without pembrolizumab
This Phase 1 trial tests CRX100 (a new cancer medicine) alone and with pembrolizumab (an immune checkpoint drug) in people with advanced solid tumors. It’s mainly designed to check safety and side effects, and to see whether tumors respond, potentially helping people whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to standard treatment.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 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+ - 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 - NCT05323201RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
B7H3 CAR-T therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests an immune therapy made from your own blood cells (CAR-T) to treat advanced, unresectable liver cancer. It’s designed for people whose tumor has a specific marker called B7H3 and who meet blood, organ, and safety requirements.
Xuzhou, JiangsuAges 18–70 - NCT05443087Recruiting
Checking blood levels of targeted drugs for digestive cancers
This trial monitors how your prescribed targeted cancer medicine moves through your body by doing extra blood tests. The goal is to understand the drug’s levels and dosing in people with advanced digestive cancers, so treatment can be better managed.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05482516RecruitingPhase 3
Testing blood test–guided treatment for GI cancers in remission
This Phase 3 study tests whether giving treatment based on a positive blood test for “minimal cancer signals” (ctDNA) can help people with certain GI cancers stay cancer-free longer. It focuses on people who have finished curative-intent therapy and currently have no visible disease on scans, but their blood test is still positive.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 484 recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc) 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 carcinoma (hcc) 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 carcinoma (hcc) 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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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.