Liver cancer screening trial aims to cut deaths in cirrhosis patients
NCT ID NCT07469319
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether offering a liver ultrasound and blood test every 6 months to people with cirrhosis can catch liver cancer early and reduce deaths. About 617 adults aged 40-79 with compensated cirrhosis (no severe complications) in one region of Denmark will be offered screening. Their outcomes will be compared to similar patients in other Danish regions who do not receive regular screening.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 617 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cirrhosis * No history of chronic hepatitis B or C * Compensated cirrhosis defined as: * No recent variceal bleeding, no uncontrolled ascites, no clinically apparent hepatic encephalopathy, and Child-Pugh score ≤ 8 * Age 40-79 years * Expected remaining life expectancy ≥ 1 year * Not already in follow-up after treatment for HCC * No clinical suspicion of HCC Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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The places running it
6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITINGAarhus, Central Jutland, 8200, Denmark
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Horsens Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGHorsens, Central Jutland, 8700, Denmark
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Randers Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGRanders, Central Jutland, 8930, Denmark
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Regional Hospital Gødstrup
RECRUITINGHerning, Central Jutland, 7400, Denmark
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Silkeborg Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGSilkeborg, Central Jutland, 8600, Denmark
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Viborg Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGViborg, Central Jutland, 8800, Denmark
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