Clinical trials
Liver clinical trials
Below are recruiting liver clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,219 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05326399Recruiting
Kidney biopsies after liver transplant for new kidney problems
This trial studies kidney biopsies in people who had a liver transplant and then developed new signs of kidney damage. The goal is to better understand what’s causing the problem and how to guide next steps.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT05810480Recruiting
Predicting steroid-dependent liver injury with blood test
This study looks at whether a specific blood marker can predict which patients with liver inflammation will need long-term steroid treatment. It may help doctors decide the best treatment for you if you have unexplained liver injury.
AachenAges Any age - NCT05761483Recruiting
Endoscopic treatment for bile duct narrowing after liver transplant
This trial tests an endoscopic (camera-based) approach to treat bile duct narrowing that happens after a liver transplant. It may help improve bile flow and liver blood test results when the narrowing is in the bile duct area near where the liver’s bile ducts split.
Roma, RMAges 18 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+ - NCT05744713Enrolling by invitation
Study of adults with long-term liver disease using health records
This observational study looks at adults with chronic liver disease (including cirrhosis) to better understand how people are managed and how they feel over time. Because it does not change your treatment, it may help researchers improve care and patient support.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05728697Recruiting
Test a liver ultrasound method to measure fat and stiffness
This trial tests a special ultrasound technique during an endoscopy to see how well it can detect changes in the liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It may help improve non-invasive assessment before or alongside a follow-up liver biopsy.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05648214RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new liver medicine in people with fatty liver
This early-phase study tests whether ALN-PNP is safe and well tolerated, first in healthy adults and then in adults with MASLD (fatty liver disease). If you have MASLD, it may help researchers learn whether this medicine is a promising option for treating liver fat buildup.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT05655273Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Switch tacrolimus timing after liver transplant to Envarsus
This trial looks at whether changing your maintenance anti-rejection medicine from Prograf (usually twice daily) to Envarsus (once daily) can help keep your liver and kidney function stable. It targets people who may be having kidney side effects, symptoms from tacrolimus, or trouble taking a twice-daily medicine.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–99 - NCT05551559Enrolling by invitation
How bariatric surgery changes liver metabolism in fatty liver disease
This study looks at how bariatric (weight-loss) surgery affects how your liver processes nutrients in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It may help researchers understand what changes in the body after surgery and whether that could guide better future care.
HelsinkiAges 18–75 - NCT05588388RecruitingPhase 2
Testing bevacizumab with chemo and immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether adding bevacizumab to chemo plus immunotherapy (including atezolizumab) can improve outcomes in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) that has spread to the liver. It may help by blocking tumor blood vessel growth while boosting anti-cancer immune and treatment effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT05492136Recruiting
Radiofrequency during liver surgery to reduce cancer coming back
This study looks at whether using radiofrequency (a heat-based treatment used during surgery) during liver surgery can lower the chances that cancer returns locally. It includes people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and people with liver cancer (HCC).
BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05477277Recruiting
MRI testing during liver transplant evaluation
This study looks at whether having an MRI scan during liver transplant planning helps predict who may have worse outcomes or higher risk of death. It focuses on adults with severe liver disease who are already being considered for a transplant.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05431946Enrolling by invitation
Palliative care support for people with liver cirrhosis
This trial studies a palliative care approach—comfort-focused support aimed at improving quality of life—for people with liver cirrhosis. It may help by addressing symptoms and planning care together with you and your family.
EsbjergAges 18 years+ - NCT05366829RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab after liver tumor radiation to reduce cancer return
This Phase 2 trial tests tislelizumab (an immunotherapy medicine) given after liver-directed radiation to help prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) from coming back or spreading. It may help by boosting the immune system to better control remaining cancer.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05332613Recruiting
Diet and meal timing study for fatty liver
This study looks at whether changing when and how people eat can improve fatty liver disease caused by metabolic problems. It uses MRI to measure liver fat and compares outcomes while participants follow a structured eating schedule.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT05264051Recruiting
MRI scan to predict outcomes in liver disease
This study looks at MRI images taken as part of routine care to see if they can help predict future health problems in people with liver disease. If you already have an MRI scheduled for clinical reasons, this may help doctors better estimate risk over time.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT05294471Recruiting
Automated MRI to measure liver fat and iron
This study uses an automated MRI scan to measure things in the liver, such as liver fat and iron levels. It may help researchers better understand liver changes and improve how these measurements are done.
Madison, WisconsinAges 7 years+ - NCT04645251Recruiting
Join a UK registry for polycystic liver disease
This registry is for people with polycystic liver disease who have a high number of liver cysts. It helps collect information about your condition to better understand and support future care.
NijmegenAges 18 years+ - NCT05199259Recruiting
Blood test study for people at risk for or with liver cancer
This trial tests a new blood test to help detect liver cancer (HCC) or confirm it’s not present in people with cirrhosis who are being monitored. It may help improve how doctors screen for liver cancer and decide who needs further imaging or treatment.
Escondido, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05242315RecruitingPhase 4
Long-acting tacrolimus after liver transplant
This trial studies whether taking an extended-release form of tacrolimus (a medicine to prevent transplant rejection) after a liver transplant works well for people who are followed at the University of Alberta. It may help simplify dosing and monitor safety and effectiveness after transplant.
Edmonton, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT05195710RecruitingPhase 1
Pre-surgery Y-90 treatment to grow future liver volume
This trial tests a radiation treatment called Y-90 given before liver surgery for colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to help the liver grow enough for safer, curative surgery, either right away or as part of a two-step operation.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05169177Recruiting
Tracking liver tumor medicine on CT during radiation
This study checks whether a special “contrast” medicine used in liver cancer can be clearly seen on CT images while you receive radiation. The goal is to better track where the medicine is during treatment, which may improve how radiation is guided.
Waratah, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT05093881Recruiting
Long-term follow-up for alcoholic liver cirrhosis treatment
This study checks on patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis who previously received an experimental treatment called Cellgram-LC. It aims to track their health over time to learn more about the treatment's long-term effects.
AnsanAges 19–70 - NCT05128890Recruiting
People who had prior pancreatic or liver surgery
This study looks back at people who previously had surgery to remove part of the pancreas or liver at a specific hospital. It aims to compare different resection (removal) techniques and how patients did afterward.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for liver?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,219 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.