Engineered immune cells take on liver cancer in new trial

NCT ID NCT06084884

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a therapy called AZD5851, which uses a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that are modified in a lab to recognize and attack liver cancer cells. The trial includes 94 adults with advanced or recurrent liver cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive one infusion of these modified cells after a short course of chemotherapy to prepare their immune system. The main goals are to check safety and see if the treatment can shrink tumors.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AZD5851 (a CAR-T cell therapy targeting GPC3)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced liver cancer that hasn't responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2) with only 94 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. CAR-T therapies can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatocellular carcinoma Liver Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

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    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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    Orange, California, 92868, United States

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    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

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    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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    Westwood, Kansas, 66205, United States

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States

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    Kashiwa, 227-8577, Japan

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    Osakasayama-shi, 589-8511, Japan

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    Seoul, 03080, South Korea