Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma
MONDO:0018055Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma (pediatric HCC) is a rare, aggressive, malignant hepatic tumor that develops mainly in children over 10 years of age.
Also known as: hepatocellular cancer, Paediatric carcinoma of the liver cell, Pediatric carcinoma of the liver cell, childhood carcinoma of the liver cell, childhood hepatocellular carcinoma, childhood-onset HCC, childhood-onset hepatocellular carcinoma, paediatric HCC
3088 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 36 tagged with Pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma itself.
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New hope for kids with liver cancer: international trial tests smarter chemo combos
Disease control OngoingThis study tests different combinations of chemotherapy drugs, along with surgery, for children and young adults with two types of liver cancer: hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. The goal is to see which combinations work best to stop tumor growth and improve survival.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs and procedure shows promise for liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a mix of three drugs (durvalumab, bevacizumab, tremelimumab) plus a procedure called TACE (which delivers chemotherapy beads to the liver) in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can stop the cancer from growing f…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple shot replace IV drips for some cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether amivantamab, a drug that targets specific proteins on cancer cells, can be given as a shot under the skin instead of through an IV. About 158 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung or head and neck cancers) will receive different do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost liver cancer surgery success
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with targeted radiation (yttrium-90 microspheres) can safely shrink liver tumors before surgery. About 20 people with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma will receive the com…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiping Wang, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental pill plus keytruda takes on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called Q702 combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced esophageal, stomach, liver, or cervical cancer that has worsened after prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can sh…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Qurient Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting T-Cell therapy trial for GI cancers withdrawn before start
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to test whether a person's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target specific cancer-related mutations (KRAS or TP53), could prevent advanced gastrointestinal cancers from coming back after standard treatment. Participants would have been randomly assigned to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:48 UTC
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New blood test aims to catch liver cancer earlier in At-Risk patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new blood test called Oncoguard Liver to see how well it detects liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) in people at increased risk, such as those with cirrhosis or hepatitis B. About 3,000 participants will provide a blood sample and undergo imaging like…
Sponsor: Exact Sciences Corporation • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Veterans study aims to boost colon and liver cancer screening
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares two strategies to increase colon and liver cancer screening among 30,300 veterans. One approach directly reaches out to veterans to schedule tests, while the other helps healthcare providers fix system issues. Researchers will track screening rates over 12 mon…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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10,000 liver cancer patients enrolled in massive Real-World study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 10,000 adults with hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer) to see how the disease changes over time and how different treatments affect patients in real life. Researchers are collecting information from regular doctor visits and patient surveys, and b…
Sponsor: Target PharmaSolutions, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC