Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat liver cancer

NCT ID NCT06968195

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

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment called RPCAR01 for people with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to standard therapies. 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. Up to 24 participants will receive the cells by infusion to find the safest dose and see if it 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

Anti-GPC3 CAR T cells (RPCAR01)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced liver cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase I trial with only 24 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing. The treatment may not shrink tumors or may cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ADVANCED HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

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

Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States