Hepatocellular Carcinoma Trial Landscape (August 2026)

Last updated: Aug 20, 2026 · Built by a patient who got tired of scrolling ClinicalTrials.gov

Overview

685
Recruiting
156
Phase 1
322
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
164
Other / unclassified
57
Bispecific antibody
43
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
28
Chemotherapy
25
Monoclonal antibody
23
CAR-T cellular therapy
23
Vaccine (other)
10
Other inhibitor
10
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
8
Small-molecule inhibitor
7
TIL cellular therapy
6

Recently Updated Trials

NCTPhaseTitleMechanism
NCT076367851, 2A Phase 1 and 2 Study of VMD-102 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Other Solid TumorsUnknown mechanism
NCT077742472Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, and Tocilizumab in Advanced Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-L1 + VEGF + IL-6 receptor -- combination of immune checkpoint inhibition, anti-angiogenesis, and cytokine receptor blockade (monoclonal antibodies)
NCT067643161A First-in-human Study to Learn About the Safety of BAY 3547926 and How Well it Works in Participants With Advanced Liver CancerUnknown mechanism
NCT072910761, 2A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Pumitamig Alone or In Combination With Ipilimumab in Participants With First-Line Advanced or Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) (ROSETTA HCC-206)Unknown mechanism
NCT077227412Personalized Neoantigen Vaccine Plus IL-12 (INO-9012) Versus Active Surveillance in Subjects With High-Risk HCCPersonalized neoantigens + IL-12 plasmid -- DNA vaccine and immunostimulatory cytokine gene therapy

Top Sponsors

SponsorRecruiting trials
Sun Yat-sen University38
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital17
Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University16
Tongji Hospital15
Fudan University14

Geographic Distribution

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

China
321
United States
126
France
39
Taiwan
33
South Korea
32
Italy
21
Germany
16
Canada
15
Spain
14
Hong Kong
13

Emerging Classes

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

StartNCTTitleMechanism
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
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
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 10, 2026NCT07627191GLP-1 RA Plus SOC Treatment in First-line, Metastatic Pancreatic, Colorectal, or Hepatocellular CancerGLP-1 receptor -- receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)
Jul 1, 2026NCT07365839Cemiplimab +/- Fianlimab Post Y90 Radioembolization in Patients With Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitor (cemiplimab) +/- CTLA-4 inhibitor (fianlimab)
Jul 2026NCT07709299Safety and Feasibility of CIK Cell Therapy in HCC After Tumor ResectionAutologous immune cells -- cytokine-induced killer cell therapy
Jun 29, 2026NCT07446257THIO and Cadonilimab in Resectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + CTLA-4 + nucleoside analog -- immune checkpoint inhibitor plus nucleoside analog

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