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Hepatocellular Cancer clinical trials

8 of 16 indexed Hepatocellular Cancer trials are currently recruiting.

16 US clinical trials · 8 currently recruiting

Hepatocellular Cancer is the subject of 16 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 8 of them currently open to new participants. 1 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 10 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), running 3 of these trials.

The research picture

Hepatocellular Cancer has 16 registered US clinical trials, 8 of them open to new participants right now, about 50% of the total.

8
recruiting participants now
50%
of trials open to enrollment
1
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
3
top sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Phase 17Phase 23Phase 41

Active & Recent Trials

16 total, page 1 of 1

RECRUITING 620 participants

Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine and Bone Marrow of Patients With Solid Cancers

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT02838836

RECRUITING 320 participants

Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine, and Bone Marrow

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT03551951

RECRUITING Phase 1 232 participants

A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity of Intravenously (IV) Infused ABBV-324 in Adult Participants With Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) or Squamous-Cell Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LUSC)

AbbVie

NCT06858813

RECRUITING Phase 1 115 participants

Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of MDX2001 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

ModeX Therapeutics, An OPKO Health Company

NCT06239194

RECRUITING NA 40 participants

HepQuant: Study to Assess the Role of Blood-based Biomarkers and Quantitative MR Imaging for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancer

Montefiore Medical Center

NCT06899152

RECRUITING Phase 1 38 participants

GPC3 Targeted CAR-T Cell Therapy in Advanced GPC3 Expressing Solid Tumor Malignancies

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT05003895

RECRUITING Phase 4 24 participants

Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab Pre-Liver Transplantation for Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Beyond Milan Criteria

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

NCT05185505

RECRUITING Phase 1 20 participants

SIRT With Tremelimumab and Durvalumab for Resectable HCC

Jiping Wang, MD, PhD

NCT05701488

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 10,000 participants

A Longitudinal Observational Study of the Natural History and Management of Patients With HCC

Target PharmaSolutions

NCT02954094

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 2,990 participants

ALTUS: Performance of a Multi- Target Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Test in Subjects With Increased Risk

Exact Sciences Corporation

NCT05064553

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 120 participants

Oral Axl/Mer/CSF1R Selective Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Q702 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors

Qurient Co.

NCT05438420

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 45 participants

AFPᶜ³³²T in Advanced HCC

Adaptimmune

NCT03132792

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 27 participants

Combined Treatment of Durvalumab, Bevacizumab, Tremelimumab and Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Subjects With Hepatocellular Carcinoma or Biliary Tract Carcinoma

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT03937830

COMPLETED Phase 2 94 participants

A Study of Individualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Intrahepatic Cancer

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

NCT01522937

COMPLETED Phase 1 64 participants

Oral STAT3 Inhibitor, TTI-101, in Patients with Advanced Cancers

Tvardi Therapeutics, Incorporated

NCT03195699

COMPLETED Phase 2 11 participants

TRC105 for Liver Cancer That Has Not Responded to Sorafenib

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT01375569

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 7
Phase 2 3
Phase 4 1

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Hepatocellular Cancer Trial Landscape

16 indexed Hepatocellular Cancer studies · 8 recruiting (50%).

Phase mix: 1 late (III/IV) vs 10 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) (3 trials), 9 others listed. 16 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Hepatocellular Cancer?

PlainTrial tracks 16 US clinical trials for Hepatocellular Cancer, of which 8 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Hepatocellular Cancer?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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