Clinical trials · California
Hepatocellular Carcinoma clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 49 recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT07227012RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a new drug for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new medicine, PF-08634404, alone or with other treatments for adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It is for people who have not had prior systemic therapy and have good liver function.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04221893Recruiting
Radiation therapy for metastatic gastrointestinal cancers
This trial tests whether adding radiation therapy to your current immunotherapy can help control cancer that has spread in the digestive system. It aims to improve symptoms and possibly slow the cancer's growth.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07219459RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for liver cancer after PD-1/PD-L1 treatment fails
This study tests three drugs (visugromab, nivolumab, lenvatinib) compared to a placebo plus lenvatinib for people with liver cancer (HCC) that cannot be removed or has spread, and who have already been treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor without success. The goal is to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT03897543RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing ABX196 plus nivolumab for advanced liver cancer
This trial studies whether ABX196 combined with nivolumab can slow or treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) when it can’t be fully cured with surgery or local procedures. It’s early-phase, so the goal is to find the best way to treat and whether it shows signs of benefit.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04134559RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab for kids with liver cancer that came back
This trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) in children and young people with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has returned or did not respond to earlier treatment. The goal is to see whether it can shrink tumors and help control the cancer.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges birth–30 years - NCT04430452RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab with or without tremelimumab after liver radiation
This study tests whether the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab (with or without tremelimumab) can help control hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) after you receive palliative, targeted radiation. It especially focuses on people whose cancer continued to grow after, or without, certain prior immune therapies.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05440708RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed
This trial tests TTI-101, by itself and with other cancer medicines, for liver cancer that is advanced and cannot be removed by surgery. It aims to see whether the treatment can slow the cancer down and improve outcomes.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06600321RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ALN-BCAT for liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called ALN-BCAT for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that has a specific genetic change. If you have already tried at least one treatment, this study may be an option for you.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06811116RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Adding sapanisertib to cabozantinib for beta-catenin mutant liver cancer
This trial tests whether adding a new drug (sapanisertib) to the usual chemotherapy (cabozantinib) can help people with advanced liver cancer that has a specific genetic change (beta-catenin mutation). It is for patients who have already had at least one prior treatment and are looking for a new option.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06921785RecruitingPhase 3
Combination therapy for first-line liver cancer treatment
This trial tests a new drug combination (rilvegostomig plus bevacizumab, with or without tremelimumab) as a first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) that cannot be removed by surgery or treated with local therapies. It aims to see if these combinations help shrink tumors or slow disease progression.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07019844Recruiting
PSMA PET scan for liver cancer staging
This trial tests if a special PET scan (PSMA PET) can better stage liver cancer that has not been treated yet and is at a moderate to advanced stage (BCLC B or C). It may help guide treatment decisions.
West Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07176650RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a biosimilar ipilimumab for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new version of the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab (called HLX13) against the approved version (YERVOY) for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the new version works similarly and is as safe.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT04472767RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib with immunotherapy plus TACE for liver cancer
This trial studies a combination treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) that cannot be removed with surgery or transplant. It adds cabozantinib and immunotherapy (ipilimumab plus nivolumab) to TACE, a procedure that delivers medicine directly to the liver tumor area.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05797805RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tegavivint for advanced liver cancer after prior treatments
This early-phase study tests tegavivint in people with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer. It’s meant for cases where the cancer can’t be treated with curative surgery/local procedures or has progressed after standard systemic medicines.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06109272RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Livmoniplimab plus Budigalimab for liver cancer
This trial tests two investigational drugs, livmoniplimab and budigalimab, given together by IV for adults with advanced liver cancer (HCC) that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The study aims to see if this combination shrinks tumors and helps people live longer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT07312162Recruiting
Liver cancer health disparities study
This study looks at why some people with liver cancer are diagnosed at a later stage. Researchers want to understand differences in care and outcomes for patients in certain areas of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06427941RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BGB-B2033 drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, BGB-B2033, alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced liver, stomach, lung, or germ cell cancers that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and works against these tumors.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07265271Recruiting
Study to detect liver cancer early using blood tests
This study is looking for people with or without liver cancer to test a new way to find liver cancer early using blood or tissue samples. It aims to help catch the disease sooner.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06915753RecruitingPhase 1
TYRA-430 for advanced liver cancer and other solid tumors
This trial tests an oral drug called TYRA-430 for people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or other solid tumors that have changes in the FGF/FGFR pathway. It aims to see how safe the drug is and whether it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07291076RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of Pumitamig with Ipilimumab for first-line advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new drug called pumitamig, either alone or with another drug (ipilimumab), for people with advanced liver cancer that hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see if these drugs can help shrink or control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07303712Recruiting
Liquid Biopsy for Liver Cancer After Y90 Treatment
This study uses a simple blood test (called a liquid biopsy) to learn more about your liver cancer after you receive a targeted radiation treatment called Y90 radioembolization. The goal is to see if the blood test can help doctors better understand how the cancer responds to treatment.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06582017RecruitingPhase 1
Study of QXL138AM for advanced solid tumors and multiple myeloma
This trial tests an investigational drug called QXL138AM for people with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma that has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma studies listed above.
- University of California, Irvine Medical Center / UC Irvine Health · 5 studies
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 4 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 4 studies
- USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center · 4 studies
- UC Irvine Health · 3 studies
- University of Southern California · 3 studies
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
- California Pacific Medical Center
What taking part in a hepatocellular carcinoma study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there hepatocellular carcinoma clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 49 recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a hepatocellular carcinoma study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a hepatocellular carcinoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New hepatocellular carcinoma studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.