Clinical trials
Hepatocellular Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 581 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05003895RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T for solid tumors with high GPC3 protein
This early-phase trial tests a personalized CAR-T cell treatment for cancers that make a lot of a protein called GPC3. If you have advanced cancer that has already tried at least one standard treatment, and your tumor has enough GPC3, this study aims to see how well the treatment can shrink tumors and how safe it is.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT04965454RecruitingPhase 2
Testing immune treatment benefit based on beta-catenin activity in liver cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a liver-cancer feature called beta-catenin activity can predict who benefits from immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. If you may not be a good candidate for surgery or local therapies, the trial may help match the right patients to this type of immunotherapy.
Honolulu, HawaiiAges 18 years+ - NCT04996914Recruiting
Radiation after chemo-embolization for liver cancer patients
This trial studies giving targeted radiation after a liver procedure called trans-arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It may help control the cancer in people who cannot have surgery or transplant.
Aachen, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 18–80 - NCT03894917Recruiting
Study blood and imaging features in older adults with liver cancer
This study looks at what liver cancer is like in newly diagnosed people who are older and whose cancer cannot be removed by surgery. It may help doctors better understand disease behavior and how treatments may work and affect the body.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04380545RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nivolumab plus chemo and immune drug for unresectable liver cancer
This Phase 1/2 trial tests whether nivolumab combined with fluorouracil and interferon alpha can treat fibrolamellar liver cancer that cannot be safely removed with surgery. It aims to shrink or control the cancer and to see how safe the combination is.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT02851784RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Microwave ablation plus immune cell therapy for liver cancer
This study combines microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy cancer cells, with immune cell therapy that boosts your body's natural defenses to fight the cancer. It may help people with early-stage liver cancer who cannot have surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges Any age - NCT06789757RecruitingPhase 2
Study of 3 drugs for liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery
This trial tests if combining two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) with a brain-health medicine (memantine) can help people with advanced liver cancer that isn't treatable with surgery. It aims to see if this triple therapy works better than standard options.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05620706Recruiting
GPC-3 CAR-T for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests CAR-T cell therapy (immune cells changed to target GPC-3) for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, especially when standard treatments no longer work or you cannot tolerate them. If eligible, the goal is to shrink tumors and help you live longer with improved cancer control.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 40–70 - NCT05935189Recruiting
Hepatocellular cancer tissue registry for Armenian patients
This study builds a tissue (sample) registry for people with liver cancer to help researchers learn more and improve future care. It’s mainly about confirming your diagnosis and collecting consent for using your biopsy tissue.
YerevanAges Any age - NCT05970666RecruitingPhase 2
TACE plus immunotherapy and VEGF drug for unresectable liver cancer
This trial tests whether combining TACE (a liver-targeted chemo procedure) with two medicines—an immune “checkpoint” drug and a blood-vessel blocking drug—can control unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. It’s designed for people who can’t have surgery or curative ablation, and who still have reasonably strong liver and overall health.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT06261125RecruitingPhase 2
SBRT plus immunotherapy and targeted drug for liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of radiation (SBRT), an immunotherapy drug (PD-L1 inhibitor), and a targeted therapy (lenvatinib) for people with liver cancer that has spread to abdominal lymph nodes. It may be an option if you haven't taken certain immunotherapies before or if your cancer progressed after them.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06363825RecruitingPhase 2
New combination therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of treatments for advanced liver cancer: a targeted therapy (apatinib), an immunotherapy (camrelizumab), and two local treatments (TAE and HAIC). It may be an option if you have a high tumor burden or a tumor thrombus in the portal vein and haven't had systemic treatment before.
FuzhouAges 18–80 - NCT06470256RecruitingPhase 1
Surgery plus targeted therapy and immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests if removing the main liver tumor with surgery, followed by targeted therapy and immunotherapy, can help people with advanced liver cancer that has spread a little. It is for those who have not had prior treatment and whose liver is still working well.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06550921Recruiting
Ablation plus lenvatinib and immunotherapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests whether adding a targeted procedure (ablation) to burn away cancer spots, when combined with lenvatinib and an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor), can help control liver cancer that has spread to a few places. It's for people whose liver tumors are already responding to treatment.
Beijing, None SelectedAges 18–75 - NCT06624098Recruiting
Early TIPS for Advanced Liver Cancer with Vein Blockage
This study tests whether placing a small tube (TIPS) early in people with advanced liver cancer and a vein blockage helps their other treatments work better. It is for patients who are already taking lenvatinib and immunotherapy.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06595108Recruiting
Targeted therapy and radiation for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (atezolizumab), targeted therapy (bevacizumab), and targeted radiation for advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the cancer.
Yongin-siAges 19–80 - NCT06461624RecruitingPhase 1
GPC3 CAR-T cell therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy, called CAR-T cells, that are engineered to target a protein called GPC3 found on liver cancer cells. It is for people with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to previous treatments.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT06313190RecruitingPhase 2
SBRT plus immunotherapy for small liver cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted radiation (SBRT) and immunotherapy for people with small liver cancers that have come back or are still present after prior treatment. It aims to see if this approach can better control the cancer without using heavy chemotherapy.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06475118Recruiting
Blood tests and scans to measure muscle loss in liver cancer
This study looks at whether measuring certain proteins in your blood (myokines) can help detect muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with liver cancer, and compares these blood tests to special CT scans. If you're newly diagnosed with liver cancer and have a CT scan already, you may be able to join.
ReimsAges 18 years+ - NCT07610551Recruiting
Combination therapy for advanced liver cancer
This trial studies whether combining three treatments—an immunotherapy drug (Atezo), a blood-vessel-blocking drug (Bev), and a radioactive bead treatment (SIRT-Y90)—can help patients with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if using all three together works better than using fewer treatments.
Xi’an, ShanxiAges 18 years+ - NCT06609850Recruiting
Comparing TACE plus lenvatinib with or without ablation for recurrent liver cancer
This trial compares two treatments for people whose liver cancer has come back (recurrent intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma). One group gets TACE plus lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), the other gets TACE plus lenvatinib plus ablation (a procedure that destroys tumors with heat or cold). The goal is to see which combination works better.
Beijing, None SelectedAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for hepatocellular carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 581 recruiting hepatocellular carcinoma 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 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 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.