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
- NCT04143516RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Test tissue testing right after liver tumor ablation
This study looks at liver metastases treated with a procedure that destroys tumors (ablation) and then checks tumor tissue right away. The team wants to see whether the tissue results can guide immediate retreatment to better control cancer in the liver.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04106518Recruiting
Genetics study of alcohol-related liver disease and cirrhosis
This study looks at genetic differences in people with alcohol-related liver illness, including a recent jaundice episode (alcoholic hepatitis). By following people over time, it may help doctors better predict illness and understand why some people develop worse liver problems.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT03884075RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide study for fatty liver and how sugar affects the liver
This Phase 2 study tests how semaglutide (a diabetes medication also used for weight) affects fatty liver and the liver’s response to sugar. It may help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease understand whether the drug improves liver fat and related changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–100 - NCT04020276Recruiting
Adaptive MRI radiation for liver metastases
This study tests a radiation treatment that uses real-time MRI (an imaging scan) to guide the dose for liver metastases. It may help control tumors while aiming to better protect nearby healthy liver tissue.
Madison, WisconsinAges 18 years+ - NCT03823144Recruiting
Imaging small live tumor details during surgery
This study uses a special camera to look at solid tumors from inside the body during an operation. It tests whether “live” tumor imaging (using a medicine called fluorescein) can be safely performed in people with certain solid cancers.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 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+ - NCT03635541Recruiting
Liver health changes in fatty liver disease
This study tracks how liver scarring (fibrosis) and fat buildup (steatosis) change over time in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It helps doctors understand risk factors so they can better predict and manage the disease.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT03407833Enrolling by invitation
Study changes in the body after weight, gut, or liver treatment
This study looks at how the body’s insulin-sensitivity (how well your body uses sugar/insulin) and organ function change after certain medical procedures. It may help researchers understand why some people improve after surgery or liver transplant and guide future care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT03445585Recruiting
Biobank study for primary sclerosing and primary biliary cholangitis
This study collects and stores samples from people with PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis), PBC (primary biliary cholangitis), and some related liver conditions. Researchers use these samples to better understand these diseases and support future research.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–85 - NCT03175471Recruiting
MRI study of blood-vessel and tissue signs in child liver disease
This trial uses MRI scans to look for “biomarkers,” which are measurable signs in the liver, to better understand autoimmune liver diseases in children and teens. It may help doctors track disease and improve care by finding imaging patterns linked to illness.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 6–23 - NCT03080129Recruiting
Study gut microbes and muscle loss in liver cirrhosis
This study looks at the gut microbiome (the helpful bacteria in your gut) and muscle loss (sarcopenia) in people with liver cirrhosis. It may help researchers understand what changes in the gut and body can go along with getting weaker, so better treatments can be developed.
GrazAges 18–100 - NCT03025074Recruiting
Blood sample bank for liver disease research
This study collects blood samples to build a “biobank” (a stored library of samples) for researchers studying liver diseases like hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and liver cancer. It may help future testing and treatments by allowing scientists to study patterns in people with and without liver conditions.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 7 years+ - NCT03228290Recruiting
Liver transplant care study using patient function check
This study looks at how people with liver disease function day to day, especially around liver transplant care. It may help improve how doctors assess readiness and recovery needs.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT03178630Recruiting
MRI scans to track outcomes in children with autoimmune liver disease
This study uses MRI scans to find “biomarkers,” or imaging clues, that may help predict how autoimmune liver conditions will progress in children and young adults. If you qualify, you may get MRI imaging to see whether it relates to future health outcomes.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 6–23 - NCT02863757Recruiting
Follow-up study for chronic hepatitis B with fatty liver
This study follows people who have chronic hepatitis B and also have fat buildup in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). It’s looking at how these conditions behave over time and what may help, using information collected during follow-up visits.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges Any age - NCT02172651RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Vitamin D during early colon cancer or liver surgery
This trial studies whether taking higher-dose vitamin D3 around the time of colon cancer (or colon cancer with resectable liver metastases) surgery improves outcomes. It focuses on safety and possible effects on cancer-related health after surgery.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT01697371Recruiting
Proton beam radiation for liver metastases
This trial tests whether proton beam therapy can control cancer that has spread to the liver. It may help shrink liver tumors or slow their growth while aiming to reduce harm to nearby organs.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01644903Recruiting
Checking biomarkers after a liver transplant
This study follows people who are getting a liver transplant (including repeat transplants) to monitor changes in their body using test results. It may help doctors understand how patients are doing after transplant and improve care over time.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT02081755Enrolling by invitationPhase 4
Everolimus after liver transplant to lower liver cancer return
This trial studies whether everolimus, a transplant medicine, can safely reduce the chance that liver cancer comes back after liver transplant. It compares how well the treatment works while carefully monitoring side effects and safety.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT00360646Recruiting
Share records for a drug-related liver injury research registry
This study puts people with a past drug- or herbal-related liver injury into a research registry. The goal is to better understand why the injury happens so doctors can prevent and recognize it sooner.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT00983463Enrolling by invitation
Study of liver fats and proteins in fatty liver disease
This study measures different fats and proteins in the liver of people with fatty liver disease (often called NAFLD) who are having planned abdominal or weight-loss surgery. It may help doctors better understand what’s happening in the liver and improve future care.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–65 - NCT00001971Recruiting
Evaluation of patients with liver disease
This research study evaluates people with liver disease or at risk for liver disease, and compares them with healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand liver disease and improve how doctors diagnose and treat it.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 2–100 - NCT03481829Recruiting
Long-term study tracking health factors from pregnancy
This study follows pregnant mothers and their babies for years to understand how early life factors can affect health later. If you qualify, you and your child(ren) will be asked to stay in the research study for at least 3 years after delivery.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 1 day–99 years - NCT07683065Recruiting
Secukinumab treatment in psoriasis patients with liver condition
This study looks at how well secukinumab works for psoriasis patients who also have a type of fatty liver disease called MASLD. It may help doctors understand if this treatment is a good option for people with both conditions.
Badalona, BarcelonaAges 18–100
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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.