Hepatocellular Carcinoma Trial Landscape (May 2026)

Last updated: May 13, 2026 · Built by a patient who got tired of scrolling ClinicalTrials.gov

Overview

682
Recruiting
157
Phase 1
331
Phase 2
67
Phase 3
23
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.

Mechanism Breakdown

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

Checkpoint inhibitor
180
Other / unclassified
57
Bispecific antibody
40
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
30
Chemotherapy
25
Monoclonal antibody
23
CAR-T cellular therapy
23
Other inhibitor
11
Vaccine (other)
9
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
8
TIL cellular therapy
7
Small-molecule inhibitor
6

Recently Updated Trials

NCTPhaseTitleMechanism
NCT04996914Adjuvant Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy After Trans-arterial Chemoembolization in Hepatocellular CarcinomaUnknown mechanism
NCT06794073Efficacy and Safety of Multimodal Ablation Combined With PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, Lenvatinib and TACE in the Treatment of Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Arm, Single-Center Clinical StudyPD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitor (tislelizumab) combined with VEGFR inhibitor (lenvatinib) and TACE
NCT07226869Computer Guided Microwave Liver AblationUnknown mechanism
NCT071506244The Treatment of Liver Injury After Liver Resection With Polyene PhosphatidylcholineUnknown mechanism
NCT069217853Phase III Study of Rilvegostomig in Combination With Bevacizumab With or Without Tremelimumab as First-line Treatment of Hepatocellular CarcinomaCTLA-4 + PD-1 + VEGF -- immune checkpoint inhibitors plus anti-angiogenic antibody

Top Sponsors

SponsorRecruiting trials
Sun Yat-sen University39
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital17
Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University16
Fudan University16
Tongji Hospital13

Geographic Distribution

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

China
315
United States
122
France
41
Taiwan
34
South Korea
33
Italy
20
Hong Kong
19
Germany
19
Spain
15
Canada
13

Emerging Classes

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

StartNCTTitleMechanism
Aug 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
Jul 1, 2026NCT07365839Cemiplimab +/- Fianlimab Post Y90 Radioembolization in Patients With Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitor (cemiplimab) +/- CTLA-4 inhibitor (fianlimab)
May 1, 2026NCT07446257THIO and Cadonilimab in Resectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + CTLA-4 + nucleoside analog -- immune checkpoint inhibitor plus nucleoside analog
Apr 30, 2026NCT07522411Sequential FOLFOX-HAIC-TACE Plus Sintilimab-Bevacizumab Neoadjuvant Therapy Versus Direct Resection in Resectable High-Risk Recurrence Hepatocellular CarcinomaChemotherapy (FOLFOX) + PD-1 inhibitor + VEGF inhibitor + TACE -- combination therapy
Apr 14, 2026NCT07478302A Study of SHR-2524 Plus Bevacizumab in the First-line Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular CarcinomaROCK2 -- selective ROCK2 inhibitor plus VEGF -- anti-angiogenic antibody
Apr 10, 2026NCT07547553A Phase Ib/II Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HH-009 for the Treatment of FGF19-positive Advanced or Unresectable HCCFGF19 -- monoclonal antibody
Apr 1, 2026NCT05842174Targeting Ischemia-Induced Autophagy Dependence in Hepatocellular CarcinomaAutophagy inhibition + chemotherapy -- hydroxychloroquine plus lipiodol
Apr 1, 2026NCT07075120Ipilimumab and Nivolumab With SBRT in Locally Advanced Hepatocellular CancerCTLA-4 + PD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with radiotherapy

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