Hepatocellular Carcinoma Trial Landscape (October 2026)

Last updated: Oct 4, 2026 · Built by a patient who got tired of scrolling ClinicalTrials.gov

Overview

680
Recruiting
149
Phase 1
326
Phase 2
65
Phase 3
24
Phase 4

Active interventional trials with status RECRUITING or NOT_YET_RECRUITING. A multi-phase trial (e.g. 1/2) is counted in each of its phases.

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Mechanism Breakdown

Recruiting trials grouped by drug class. Trials with unclassifiable or non-therapeutic interventions are excluded from this view.

Checkpoint inhibitor
160
Other / unclassified
57
Bispecific antibody
48
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
32
Chemotherapy
23
CAR-T cellular therapy
23
Monoclonal antibody
21
Vaccine (other)
10
Other inhibitor
10
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
9
Small-molecule inhibitor
8
TIL cellular therapy
4

Recently Updated Trials

NCTPhaseTitleMechanism
NCT074198411A Phase 1 Study of the Safety and Tolerability of CTX-10726Unknown mechanism
NCT069996942Proton Radiotherapy Plus Tremelimumab/Durvalumab for BCLC Stage B and C HCCCTLA-4 + PD-L1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitors (tremelimumab and durvalumab) combined with proton radiotherapy
NCT069997072Photon Radiotherapy Plus Tremelimumab/Durvalumab for BCLC Stage B and C HCCPD-L1 + CTLA-4 -- immune checkpoint blockade (immune checkpoint inhibitors)
NCT06893887—Individualized Comprehensive Treatment for Advanced Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-L1 + VEGFR2 + JAK/STAT + TGF-beta -- bispecific antibody plus tyrosine kinase inhibitors and small molecule modulator
NCT063394242Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab With Photon Radiotherapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-L1 + VEGF -- immune checkpoint inhibitor plus anti-angiogenic antibody

Top Sponsors

SponsorRecruiting trials
Sun Yat-sen University35
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital20
Tongji Hospital16
Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University16
West China Hospital14

Geographic Distribution

Countries/regions with the most active trial sites for hepatocellular carcinoma. A multi-site trial is counted once per country/region.

China
328
United States
125
France
39
South Korea
32
Taiwan
30
Italy
20
Germany
17
Canada
15
Spain
14
United Kingdom
12

Emerging Classes

Phase-1 trials whose listed start date falls within the last 12 months — the leading edge of the field.

StartNCTTitleMechanism
Oct 10, 2026NCT07627191GLP-1 RA Plus SOC Treatment in First-line, Metastatic Pancreatic, Colorectal, or Hepatocellular CancerGLP-1 receptor -- receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)
Oct 1, 2026NCT07835737Safety and Efficacy of Folic Acid Combined With Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab as First-Line Therapy for Unresectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-L1 + VEGF -- bispecific antibody (Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab); Folic Acid -- metabolic supplement
Sep 30, 2026NCT07761286Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Combination Therapy With SYS6090 Injection for Hepatocellular CarcinomaVEGF -- monoclonal antibody (Bevacizumab); PD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitor (Sintilimab); Unknown target -- SYS6090 and SYS6043 mechanism unclear
Sep 1, 2026NCT07446257THIO and Cadonilimab in Resectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + CTLA-4 + nucleoside analog -- immune checkpoint inhibitor plus nucleoside analog
Sep 2026NCT07430202A DNAJB1-PRKACA Fusion Kinase Peptide Vaccine Combined With Glutamine Antagonist DRP-104, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab in Patients With Advanced Stage Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC)DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion kinase -- peptide vaccine plus glutamine antagonist plus PD-1 and CTLA-4 immune checkpoint inhibitors
Aug 2026NCT07705074FAPI PET Imaging - An Exploratory StudyFibroblast activation protein (FAP) -- PET imaging tracer targeting FAP (radiotracer)
Jul 20, 2026NCT07714317Phase Ib/II Multicenter Randomized Control Study of Peri-operative Treatment With Combination of CTLA-4, PD-1 Antibodies and Bevacizumab in Resectable HCC (Prophet)CTLA-4 + PD-1 + VEGF -- combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic antibody
Jul 2026NCT07709299Safety and Feasibility of CIK Cell Therapy in HCC After Tumor ResectionAutologous immune cells -- cytokine-induced killer cell therapy

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