HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA

This trial tests a treatment called Yttrium-90 radiation segmentectomy for people with liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. Tiny radioactive beads are injected into the blood supply of the tumor to deliver targeted radiation. The study will enroll 64 participants to see…

This study tests a treatment called NRT6003, which delivers tiny radioactive beads directly to liver tumors through a blood vessel. It is for people with liver cancer that has already been treated but not cured. The goal is to see if this single session of internal radiation can …

This early-phase trial will test whether adding semaglutide (a GLP-1 drug used for diabetes and weight loss) to standard chemotherapy is safe and tolerable for people with metastatic pancreatic, colorectal, or liver cancer. About 30 participants will receive weekly semaglutide in…

This early-stage study tests a new drug called HH160 in about 56 adults with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants will receive HH160 alone or with other cancer tr…

This trial is testing a new way to treat intermediate and advanced liver cancer. It combines two liver-directed procedures (HAIC and TACE) with two drugs (apatinib and camrelizumab) to see if this approach works better than other combinations. The study will involve 315 adults wi…

This early-stage trial tests a new RNA-based drug called YMN-A02 in 10 people with advanced liver cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to boost the immune system by blocking two cancer defenses at once. The main goal is to check safety a…

This phase 2 study tests whether adding the experimental drug zanzalintinib to the approved immunotherapy durvalumab can help people with advanced liver cancer live longer. Participants have already responded to an initial treatment of tremelimumab plus durvalumab and are now on …

This early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called FXB0871 in about 138 adults with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and liver cancer, that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and se…

This early-phase study will test whether adding peginterferon alfa-2b to standard antiviral drugs can help prevent hepatitis B-related liver cancer from coming back after surgery. About 156 adults aged 18 to 65 will receive either the combination or antivirals alone. Researchers …

This study tests a device that keeps donor livers cool and oxygenated before transplant, aiming to reduce early liver problems. About 215 first-time liver transplant patients will receive a liver preserved with this method. The goal is to see if it lowers the risk of early graft …

This phase II trial tests a combination of low-dose bevacizumab and atezolizumab (immunotherapy drugs) plus targeted chemotherapy delivered directly to the liver (TACE-HAIC) as a first treatment for people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. About 38 participants will rec…

This study tests whether giving a mix of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy before surgery can reduce the risk of liver cancer returning in patients with high-risk features. About 100 participants will either receive the combination treatment followed by surgery, o…

This pilot study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drugs cemiplimab (with or without fianlimab) after a standard liver cancer procedure called Y90 radioembolization can help control hepatocellular carcinoma. About 20 adults with liver cancer will be randomly assigned to one …

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called MRG006A, combined with immunotherapy and targeted therapy, in 160 people with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer) that cannot be treated with surgery. The study aims to check safety, find the right dose, and se…

This early-phase study tests a new drug called JSKN027 in 250 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. The study focuses on colorectal, lun…

This study looks back at medical records of 300 people with liver cancer that could not be removed by surgery. About 100 received a combination of local treatments (like TACE or radiation) plus targeted drugs and immunotherapy, aiming to shrink tumors enough for surgery. The othe…

This study looks at whether combining local treatments (like targeted radiation or chemo beads) with newer drugs (anti-VEGF/TKIs and immune checkpoint inhibitors) can shrink liver tumors enough for patients to qualify for a transplant. Researchers will review records of 300 patie…

This study tests whether combining a liver-directed procedure (TACE) with an oral triple-drug cocktail works better than TACE plus standard targeted therapy and immunotherapy for people with liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 222 participants will be randomly a…

This study tests a new combination treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The treatment includes a procedure that delivers chemotherapy directly to the tumor (TACE) plus two drugs that boost the immune system and block blood vessel grow…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding radiotherapy to a combination of two drugs (QL1706 and bevacizumab) can shrink liver tumors that cannot currently be removed by surgery. The goal is to make enough tumors shrink so they can be surgically removed. The study will enroll 60 ad…

This early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called ACC-1898, taken as a daily pill, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like liver, kidney, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see how the body handl…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called TB511 in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, prostate, colorectal, or liver cancer) that have stopped responding to standard care. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest dose of TB511 alone; second, testing TB511 com…

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment for adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called GPC3. The…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a special immune cell infusion (GKL-006) to a standard procedure that blocks blood flow to tumors (TACE) can shrink liver cancers that cannot be removed by surgery. About 48 adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma will receive the…

This study tests a new approach for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Doctors will use tiny drug-coated beads to block blood flow to the tumor (a procedure called TACE) along with a targeted pill called Donafenib. The goal is to see if this combination c…

This study tests a device that uses both freezing and heating to destroy liver tumors in people with liver cancer or colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see if this approach improves how long patients live without their cancer growing, and whether it ac…

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—gecacitinib, donafenib, and a PD-1 inhibitor—as a second-line treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that did not respond to initial immunotherapy. The study will enroll 35 participants and measure how well the t…

This study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-PSMA for PET/CT scans to see if it can find and stage solid tumors (like prostate, liver, and ovarian cancers) better than current tracers. About 20 adults with suspected or confirmed tumors will receive the tracer and ha…

This study will use a special MRI machine to scan the liver for phosphorus and sodium signals in people with liver cancer and healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if these scans can tell the difference between cancerous and healthy tissue. 100 participants will be enrolled to t…

This study tests a new way to use contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to see if liver cancer treatment (ablation) worked. Researchers will compare the new CEUS criteria with standard CT or MRI scans in 200 adults. If accurate, this could make follow-up safer and easier by avoidin…

This study looks at whether measuring a protein called TREM-1 in liver tissue can help doctors better predict how patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis will do. Researchers will compare TREM-1 levels in 300 people—half with alcoholic hepatitis and half with other liver disease…

This study tests whether scheduled meditation using the Headspace app can improve recovery after pancreatectomy (surgery to remove part of the pancreas). Seventy patients will be asked to meditate regularly before and after surgery, and researchers will track pain, anxiety, sleep…

This study tests a web-based program designed to help advanced cancer patients manage symptoms like depression, pain, fatigue, and sleep problems, while also supporting their caregivers. The program combines online tools with guidance from healthcare professionals. Researchers wi…

This study looks at whether adding a special form of megestrol acetate to standard treatment can help improve appetite and body weight in people with advanced liver cancer who are experiencing cachexia (severe weight loss and muscle wasting). About 68 participants will be randoml…

This study will collect and analyze medical records from about 4,000 adults diagnosed with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) in Middle Eastern and North African countries between 2015 and 2023. Researchers want to understand what causes the cancer, how it is treated, and wh…

This study looks back at data from 562 people who received a liver transplant for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) at hospitals in France, Canada, and Belgium. The goal is to create a better scoring system that considers tumor shrinkage before transplant, cancer growth whi…

This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model can predict how well liver cancer patients will respond to a combination of treatments, including a procedure called TACE, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Researchers will analyze medical images and other data fr…

This study will follow 1,000 adults who have liver or bile duct surgery at one hospital in Italy. Researchers will track complications, survival, and cancer recurrence for up to 5 years. The goal is to better understand what affects recovery and long-term health after these opera…

This study aims to create detailed computer models, or 'virtual twins,' of people with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). By analyzing data from over 7,700 adults, researchers hope to better understand how the disease progresses and predict who migh…

This study looks at whether doing broad gene testing early, instead of later, helps find more effective treatments for people with advanced pancreatic, liver, or triple-negative breast cancer. About 360 adults with poor-prognosis cancers will be randomly assigned to early or stan…

This study looks at whether getting an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine within three months before starting immunotherapy improves outcomes for people with liver cancer. Researchers will review medical records of 200 patients in Austria to compare response rates, survival, and side effects …