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
- NCT03942328RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Immune cell vaccine plus checkpoint treatment after liver radiation
This trial tests a combination of a personalized immune cell treatment (made from your own cells) and a pneumococcal vaccine along with an “immune checkpoint” drug after high-dose radiation for certain unresectable liver cancers. The goal is to help your immune system better attack the cancer and to see how safe and effective this approach is.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT03855917RecruitingPhase 4
Short 4-week hepatitis C treatment for early liver disease
This trial tests whether a very short 4-week course of two hepatitis C drugs (sofosbuvir and glecaprevir-pibrentasvir) can cure hepatitis C in people with early-stage liver disease. The goal is to see if a shorter treatment works as well as longer ones.
Darlinghurst, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT03813862Recruiting
Study tracking medicines from clinic records
This is an observational study that collects information about what medicines patients receive. It uses data already recorded in participating clinics’ computer health records to better understand medication use over time.
Durham, North CarolinaAges birth+ - NCT03845205Recruiting
Liver transplant timing study for alcohol-related liver disease
This study compares early versus standard liver transplant timing for people whose liver illness was caused by alcohol use. It looks at treatment outcomes to see which approach helps patients do better.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT03572465Recruiting
Ultrasound tests to diagnose fatty liver inflammation
This study checks whether special ultrasound measurements can help diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a type of fatty liver disease. You may need a liver biopsy as part of routine care, and you may also be scanned with MRI to support the study tests.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT03582189Recruiting
MRI guidance during treatment for pancreas or liver cancers
This trial studies using MRI scans to guide radiation therapy for locally advanced pancreas cancer or liver cancer. It may help make radiation planning more precise, either to control the cancer or to ease symptoms.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT03403686Recruiting
Study eye treatment target for diabetic retinopathy
This study tests a new approach aimed at improving diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy). It may help by changing inflammation and related processes in the eye, especially in people who have diabetes and eye changes.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 21–98 - NCT03472157Recruiting
Bariatric surgery for severe NASH with advanced liver scarring
This study tests whether bariatric surgery (either sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) improves severe nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with advanced liver scarring in people who are obese. You may also need liver biopsies to confirm your liver disease before and after treatment.
LilleAges 18–65 - NCT03259867RecruitingPhase 2
TACE plus immune therapy for liver or stomach cancer
This trial tests a combination treatment using a targeted liver procedure plus an immune “checkpoint” medicine to slow cancer growth. It may help people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) or metastatic stomach cancer when standard treatments have not worked.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT03190538Recruiting
Study of fatty liver inflammation in Chinese children
This trial looks at nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (fatty liver with inflammation) in children. It is meant to test whether a new approach can help improve this liver problem without being caused by alcohol or other known liver diseases.
BeijingAges 1–18 - NCT03224949Recruiting
Study comparing fatty liver types and healthy livers
This study compares liver samples and blood tests from people with alcohol-related fatty liver disease, alcohol-related hepatitis, and cirrhosis (including some with liver cancer) against healthy controls. It aims to better tell these liver conditions apart and understand what is different between them.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–75 - NCT03151473Recruiting
Study of adults with fatty liver and NASH over time
This is a long-term study that follows adults who are being managed for fatty liver (NAFL) or NASH to learn how these conditions change over time. It may help researchers better understand what to expect and how care decisions could be improved.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT03208868Recruiting
Amino acid drink to help rebuild muscle in cirrhosis
This trial tests whether a special mix of amino acids (building blocks for muscle) can help reverse muscle loss in people with cirrhosis. It aims to improve muscle health while keeping you safe from known complications of liver disease.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–70 - NCT02699736Enrolling by invitation
HIV and hepatitis C study in European adults
This study follows people living with HIV who also have hepatitis C antibodies, to better understand how HIV and hepatitis C affect health over time. You may be able to join if you meet the age and enrollment requirements, even if your hepatitis C virus level is currently undetectable.
Buenos AiresAges 16 years+ - NCT02174549RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a drug with liver artery treatment for liver-spread neuroendocrine cancer
This early-stage study tests a cancer drug called tirapazamine, given along with a liver artery procedure (embolization) to treat liver-dominant metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can better control tumor growth in the liver.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 20–99 - NCT02012699Recruiting
Cancer registry for people with or at risk of cancer
This trial collects health information and samples (a “cancer repository”) to help researchers study cancer and cancer risk. You may be able to join if you’ve had cancer before or if you’re at higher risk or have concerning findings.
Greenwood Village, ColoradoAges 19–110 - NCT00345930Recruiting
Study of liver injury after medicines or supplements
This study looks at people (including children over age 2) who develop liver injury that may be caused by a drug or a complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) product. It helps doctors better understand what causes the injury and how to evaluate it.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT00034216Recruiting
Blood Collection Study for Cancer Patients and Healthy Volunteers
This study collects blood samples from people with cancer and healthy volunteers to help researchers understand cancer better. Your blood will be used for laboratory studies that may improve future cancer treatments.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT00451022Recruiting
Follow-up study for people who received gene-carrying viral vaccines
This is a follow-up study for adults who previously received certain viral vaccines that carry genes (such as vaccinia or fowlpox) through NCI trials or partner sites. The goal is to store and use your leftover samples for future research that may help doctors understand these treatments better.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 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.