Clinical trials
Liver Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting liver surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 71 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07750275Enrolling by invitation
Safer, cheaper liver surgery with small incisions
This study looks at different ways doctors cut and seal the liver during keyhole surgery. It aims to find the safest and most cost-effective method for removing liver tumors or other growths.
Campobasso, CBAges 18 years+ - NCT07192575Recruiting
Preventing lung problems after laparoscopic liver surgery
This trial tests if special breathing exercises before surgery can help prevent lung complications after laparoscopic (keyhole) liver surgery. It may benefit you by reducing your risk of pneumonia or other breathing issues after the procedure.
KuopioAges 18 years+ - NCT06050200Recruiting
Growth Observation in Liver Surgery
This trial studies a way to help people who need liver surgery but have a very small remaining liver after the operation. It tests a special growth observation approach to see if it can safely increase the size of the future liver remnant.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18–80 - NCT06905015Recruiting
Comparing two methods to reduce blood loss during open liver surgery
This trial tests whether using stroke volume variation (SVV) is better than central venous pressure (CVP) to guide fluid management and reduce bleeding during open liver surgery. It aims to find a safer way to manage fluids during the operation.
Chiang Mai, ChiangmaiAges 20–70 - NCT05899231Recruiting
Online strengthening program while you wait for a liver transplant
This trial tests an online prehabilitation program (strength and fitness training delivered digitally) to help people who are likely to need a liver transplant become stronger before transplant. It may benefit people who feel “frail” or “pre-frail,” since improving strength before surgery can help recovery.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05339984Recruiting
MRI-based planning during liver surgery and related procedures
This study uses MRI imaging and computer modeling to better plan liver surgery and related liver treatments. It may help doctors predict circulation (blood flow) changes during surgery and choose safer surgical timing or approaches.
Villejuif, Val de MarneAges 18 years+ - NCT07519057Recruiting
Carbohydrate drink before liver transplant surgery
This study tests whether drinking a carbohydrate solution before planned liver transplant surgery helps patients recover better afterward. Researchers believe it may reduce complications and improve healing.
WarsawAges 18 years+ - NCT07085806Recruiting
Pentoxifylline for liver growth after donor surgery
This study tests if a medicine called pentoxifylline can help your liver grow faster after donating a large part of it. You would take the medicine before and after your donor surgery.
New DelhiAges 18–55 - NCT06353672Recruiting
Robotic liver tumor removal safety study
This study is testing how safe and doable it is to use a robot to remove liver tumors. It may help researchers find a better way to perform liver surgery with fewer complications.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT07273448Enrolling by invitation
ABO-mismatched living donor liver transplant study
This study looks at the results of liver transplants from living donors with a different blood type than the recipient. It aims to understand how well patients do after this type of transplant.
Ages Any age - NCT05744219RecruitingPhase 3
Iron after major abdominal surgery to improve recovery
This Phase 3 study tests whether giving iron (as ferric carboxymaltose) after complex major surgery can improve recovery by helping your body rebuild blood and oxygen levels after blood loss. It may help patients who are having certain types of aortic, liver, or pancreas operations.
Uppsala, SverigeAges 18 years+ - NCT03686137Recruiting
Liver surgery database study for liver tumors
This study collects information from people having liver surgery for a non-cancerous tumor or for liver cancer (primary or cancer that spread to the liver). It doesn’t usually add treatment—your care is documented to help doctors learn and improve future decisions.
Marseille, Bouches Du RhoneAges 18 years+ - NCT06660095Enrolling by invitation
Measuring p50 during liver transplant surgery
This study is testing a new way to measure something called 'p50' during liver transplant surgery to see if it can help doctors better manage your care. It is for people who are having a planned liver transplant and are in relatively stable but serious health condition.
MalatyaAges 18–65 - NCT06621472Recruiting
Comparing two nerve blocks for liver surgery pain
This study compares two types of pain-relieving injections (nerve blocks) used during liver surgery. One is a retrolaminar block and the other is a subcostal transversus abdominis plane block. The goal is to see which one provides better pain control after surgery.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT06754514Recruiting
Organ retractor device study for weight loss surgery
This trial is testing a device that helps surgeons perform weight loss surgery through small incisions. It may be for you if you are scheduled for minimally invasive bariatric surgery.
Raleigh, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03715517Recruiting
Spinal anesthesia to improve recovery after liver surgery
This trial studies whether using spinal/epidural anesthesia during liver tumor removal surgery can help people recover better and with less pain. It compares this approach to standard general anesthesia care to see if recovery is smoother.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT06874296Recruiting
Testing machine perfusion for declined livers to shorten transplant wait time
This trial tests whether using a machine to keep donated livers healthy (normothermic machine perfusion) can allow more people to receive a transplant sooner. It is for patients who are already on the waiting list for a liver and have a moderately severe MELD score (25 or less).
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 18 years+ - NCT04731558RecruitingPhase 4
Blood clot prevention before versus after liver surgery
This study compares two approaches to preventing blood clots around the time of liver surgery. If you’re having planned liver surgery, it may help doctors choose the safest timing and method for clot prevention.
HelsinkiAges 18 years+ - NCT07070362Recruiting
Digital early warning system for lung injury after liver surgery
This trial tests a digital early warning system to detect acute lung injury after liver surgery. It may help doctors catch breathing problems early so they can treat them faster.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06532214Recruiting
Liver surgery recovery study
This study looks at what happens after liver surgery. It will help doctors better understand complications and how to improve recovery for people who had their liver removed.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06372015Recruiting
Diet program vs bariatric surgery for liver health
This study compares two ways to help people with obesity and liver problems: a special diet program or weight-loss surgery. Researchers will look at changes in fats, immune system, and genetic markers to see which approach works better.
Castellana Grotte, BariAges 18 years+ - NCT06698146Recruiting
Liver transplant for colorectal cancer that spread to the liver
This trial tests a special approach for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver: first removing the liver tumor, then doing a partial liver transplant, and later removing more liver tissue. The goal is to see if this can help people who otherwise have limited options.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for liver surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 71 recruiting liver surgery 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 liver surgery 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 liver surgery 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.