Clinical trials
Liver Transplant Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting liver transplant surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 64 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05398380Recruiting
Liver transplant for colorectal liver cancer that can’t be removed
This trial studies liver transplantation for certain people with colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed with surgery. It aims to improve outcomes for carefully selected patients whose cancer is controlled on chemotherapy and who meet specific safety and scan requirements.
Barcelona, BarcelonaAges 18–70 - NCT05106322Recruiting
Using a hand scanner to check fat buildup in liver grafts
This study tests whether an on-site, hand-held scanner during surgery can estimate fat-related liver changes in donated liver tissue. It may help surgeons better assess the quality of liver grafts while the transplant is happening.
VillejuifAges 18 years+ - NCT02863250Recruiting
Blood transfusion registry for people needing frequent transfusions
This registry collects information from adults who receive frequent red blood cell transfusions. It may help clinicians understand transfusion needs and improve future care.
Melbourne, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT07574398Recruiting
Growth and Development Study After Infant Liver Transplant
This study tracks how babies grow and develop after receiving a liver transplant. Researchers want to understand how transplantation affects children's physical growth and overall development in early infancy.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges Up to 1 year - NCT06756009Recruiting
Eye scans to check liver disease and transplant outlook
This study uses advanced eye scans to see if your eyes can give clues about your chronic liver disease and how well you might do after a liver transplant. If you have advanced liver disease or cirrhosis, and are maybe waiting for a transplant, you may join.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06254248RecruitingPhase 2
Safety of two cancer drugs after liver transplant
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) for people whose liver cancer has returned after a liver transplant and cannot be treated with surgery or other local procedures. The goal is to see if this treatment is safe for liver transplant recipients.
ClichyAges 18–90 - NCT06682325Recruiting
Liver transplant drug interaction study
This study looks at how different medicines interact with each other in people who receive a new liver. By analyzing your blood samples and medical records, researchers hope to make your medication safer and more effective after transplant.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 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 - NCT07247877Enrolling by invitation
Study of small liver grafts for portal hypertension treatment
This trial explores using smaller liver grafts in a partial transplant to treat portal hypertension, which may help patients avoid full transplant risks. It compares this approach to standard liver transplant.
Ages 14 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+ - NCT06140134Recruiting
Liver transplant for bile duct cancer that hasn't spread
This study tests if a liver transplant can help people with a type of bile duct cancer that can't be removed with surgery. You may join if the cancer has stayed stable or shrunk for at least 6 months with treatment.
Newark, New JerseyAges 18–89 - NCT07685353Recruiting
Genes and graft fat after liver transplant study
This study looks at how genetic differences between liver donors and recipients affect fat buildup in the new liver after transplantation. It may help doctors understand why some transplanted livers develop steatosis (fatty liver) after the surgery.
New DelhiAges 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT05717842Recruiting
Kidney and liver transplant candidates get a scan at surgery
This trial studies whether a specific scan taken around the time of a combined liver-and-kidney transplant can help doctors assess the kidney(s) that will be used. You might be eligible if you are already listed for both transplants and can safely complete the scan.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 18 years+ - NCT07058155RecruitingPhase 4
TIPS and weight-loss surgery for liver disease with high blood pressure
This trial tests if doing a TIPS procedure (to lower blood pressure in the liver) before weight-loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) helps people with advanced liver disease. It's for those who have cirrhosis and very high blood pressure in the liver, and who qualify for sleeve gastrectomy.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–70 - NCT06609772Recruiting
Pain education for liver donors after surgery
This trial tests an individualised pain education program to see if it can reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life for living liver donors after their surgery.
Malatya, BattalgaziAges Any age - NCT06374875RecruitingPhase 4
Does metabolic surgery reduce liver scarring?
This study tests if weight loss surgery can improve liver fibrosis (scarring) in people with obesity and advanced liver disease. It may help those considering surgery to know if their liver health can get better.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–75 - NCT07111221Recruiting
Reducing bleeding risk before liver transplant
This trial tests a procedure to lower blood loss during liver transplant for patients with high blood pressure in the liver. It may help those who have had a previous transplant, abdominal surgery, or certain complications of liver disease.
WarsawAges 18 years+ - NCT06922669Recruiting
Steroids for drug-induced liver injury with high bilirubin
This trial tests whether steroids (glucocorticoids) can help people with acute liver injury caused by a drug, especially when bilirubin levels are high. It aims to see if steroids can reduce liver damage and improve recovery.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 18–80 - NCT05146336Recruiting
CytoSorb registry for critically ill patients needing blood treatment
This registry collects information about critically ill patients who receive the CytoSorb 300 mL blood treatment. It may help doctors better understand when the treatment works best and when it should not be used.
KlagenfurtAges Any age - NCT06371924Recruiting
Machine perfusion for livers from donation after circulatory death
This study tests a new way to preserve donated livers (called machine perfusion) after they are recovered from donors who died from circulatory causes. It aims to see if this method helps the liver work better before transplant.
BirminghamAges 18 years+ - NCT05428267Recruiting
Sexual function study for people with cirrhosis
This study looks at sexual dysfunction in people who have cirrhosis (scarring of the liver). It may help researchers understand causes and better care for sexual problems in this condition.
ParisAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for liver transplant surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 64 recruiting liver transplant 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 transplant 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 transplant 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.