Engineered immune cells take on liver cancer in new trial

NCT ID NCT06590246

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new treatment called C-CAR031 for adults with advanced or recurrent liver cancer that has not responded to at least two prior therapies. C-CAR031 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The trial will enroll 121 participants to check safety and whether the treatment shrinks tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

C-CAR031 (armored GPC3-targeted CAR T-cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced liver cancer who have run out of standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 121 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. CAR T-cell therapy can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatocellular carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Hanzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

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  • ZhongShan Hospital Fudan University

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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