New study aims to uncover hidden barriers to early liver cancer detection
NCT ID NCT07312162
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at why some people are diagnosed with liver cancer at a late stage, when treatment is harder. Researchers will survey 730 patients in Los Angeles about social and economic challenges like transportation, food, and housing. They will also interview doctors and community leaders to understand the full picture. The goal is to find ways to help more people get diagnosed early.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify the main barriers to early liver cancer detection, leading to better screening programs for at-risk communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly cure or treat liver cancer, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 730 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients (18+ years of age) of all stages with a diagnosis of HCC defined by guideline-based radiographic findings on cross-sectional imaging and/or histopathology
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * \* Adults (18+) * New diagnosis of HCC * Able to provide informed consent Additional criteria: * Must complete survey * Residential address in a late stage hotspot * Medicaid insurance or uninsured * English, Spanish and Chinese speakers Exclusion Criteria: * \* Residence outside of Los Angeles County * Non-HCC liver tumors * Incarcerated patients * Pregnant women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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