Clinical trials
Liver clinical trials
Below are recruiting liver clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,253 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05308628Recruiting
Tests for liver scar (fibrosis) in children after liver transplant
This study checks how well a liver “fibrosis panel” test can evaluate scarring in children who have had their first liver transplant. Your child may be helped by getting extra monitoring of liver scarring, and the study may improve how doctors assess recovery and risk over time.
ShanghaiAges 2 months–18 years - NCT06850753Recruiting
En bloc removal of liver and pancreas with transplant for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a new surgical approach that removes the liver, pancreas, and bile duct all at once (and then gives a liver transplant) for people with a type of bile duct cancer that cannot be removed with standard surgery. It may help people whose cancer is limited to the liver area and who have not responded to other treatments.
OsloAges 18–70 - NCT07265544Recruiting
Liver disease study using advanced tissue analysis
This study uses advanced techniques to analyze liver tissue samples from people with various liver conditions. It aims to better understand how liver diseases develop and progress, which may help improve future treatments.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges Any age - NCT07400367Recruiting
Probiotics and lifestyle changes for fatty liver disease
This trial tests whether taking probiotics plus making lifestyle changes can improve fatty liver and metabolic health. You may qualify if you have liver fat and at least one sign of metabolic problems like high blood sugar or high blood pressure.
New Taipei CityAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT05082077Enrolling by invitation
Liver transplant donor data registry for better organ preservation
This study builds a global registry that tracks how donor livers are matched and preserved for transplant. It may help improve how doctors keep donor livers viable before surgery by learning from real-world cases.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04234139Enrolling by invitation
Study of severe alcoholic hepatitis patients before early liver transplant
This study follows people with severe alcoholic hepatitis who are being considered for an early liver transplant before they’ve been sober for 6 months. It aims to better understand this group’s situation and ethics/safety as early transplantation plans are made.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06875232Enrolling by invitation
Comparing CT and MRI scans for live liver donors
This study looks at how well CT scans and MRI scans (MRCP) show the blood vessels in the liver before a living donor liver donation. It aims to find out which scan is better at planning the surgery.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18–60 - 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 - 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+ - NCT06493799RecruitingPhase 3
Injectable placenta extract for fatty liver disease
This trial tests an injectable medication made from human placenta to see if it can improve liver health in people with fatty liver disease (from alcohol or other causes). It may help lower liver enzyme levels and reduce liver damage.
Yongin-siAges 19–70 - NCT04742621Recruiting
Liver transplant for colon cancer that spread only to the liver
This trial studies using a liver transplant to treat colon or rectal cancer that has spread to the liver but not anywhere else. It may help people with limited liver-only spread whose disease hasn’t worsened for a while.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT03488953Recruiting
Two-step liver surgery using a living donor transplant
This study looks at a specialized liver transplant approach using a living donor, for people with colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by standard surgery. It’s meant for cases where chemotherapy has helped stop or shrink the tumors, to improve the chance of successful treatment.
JenaAges 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+ - 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 - NCT07715500Recruiting
MRI of Bile Ducts in Living Liver Donors
This study uses an MRI scan to look at the bile ducts in healthy people who want to donate part of their liver. The goal is to see if the scan can help predict and prevent bile duct problems for the person receiving the liver.
New DelhiAges 18–55 - NCT06749990Recruiting
Alcohol relapse risk after liver transplant
This study looks at why some people with alcohol-related liver disease start drinking again after a liver transplant. It aims to find factors that increase or decrease that risk.
BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT07385521Recruiting
AI to predict cancer return after liver surgery
This trial uses artificial intelligence to predict whether colorectal cancer that spread to the liver will come back after surgery. It may help doctors better understand your risk and plan follow-up care.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07607873Recruiting
Transplant vs surgery after chemo for liver-only colorectal cancer
This trial compares liver transplant versus liver surgery for people whose colorectal cancer has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed initially. You would first receive chemotherapy to shrink the tumors, and if they become removable, you may be randomly assigned to have a liver transplant or standard liver surgery.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT06986447Enrolling by invitation
Non-invasive tests for serious liver disease
This study is testing whether advanced imaging and other non-invasive methods can properly identify people with significant liver scarring due to metabolic liver disease or alcohol-related liver disease. It may help find better ways to track liver health without repeated needle biopsies.
Chandler, ArizonaAges 18–80 - NCT07329296Enrolling by invitation
Liver regeneration after living donor transplant study
This study looks at how the donor's liver grows back after donating a part of it for a living donor liver transplant. If you have donated a part of your liver between 2004 and 2026, joining could help doctors learn more about liver healing.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18–60 - NCT07735650Enrolling by invitation
Safe withdrawal of immune meds after liver transplant
This study tests whether long-term liver transplant recipients (5+ years after transplant) can safely stop or reduce their immunosuppressant medications by checking for donor cells (chimerism) in the liver. If you have stable liver function and agree to a liver biopsy, you may be able to join.
TaoyuanAges 20 years+ - NCT03308916Recruiting
Screening for liver scarring risk using noninvasive tests
This study checks people who are at higher risk for liver scarring by using noninvasive tests. If those tests suggest significant scarring, the study may consider further testing, but not everyone will need a biopsy.
OdenseAges 30–75 - NCT07692490Recruiting
Avoiding cooling after warm machine perfusion for liver transplant
This study tests whether a donor liver kept on a special warm machine can be transplanted safely without needing to cool it down first. It is for adults receiving their first liver transplant who have stable liver disease (not acute failure).
AnconaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for liver?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,253 recruiting liver 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 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 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.