Hepatocellular Carcinoma Trial Landscape (October 2026)

Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 · Built by a patient who got tired of scrolling ClinicalTrials.gov

Overview

679
Recruiting
149
Phase 1
327
Phase 2
65
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.

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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
161
Other / unclassified
57
Bispecific antibody
46
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
33
Chemotherapy
23
CAR-T cellular therapy
22
Monoclonal antibody
21
Vaccine (other)
10
Other inhibitor
10
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
10
Small-molecule inhibitor
8
TIL cellular therapy
4

Recently Updated Trials

NCTPhaseTitleMechanism
NCT067950221, 2First in Human Study to Evaluate AZD9793 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid TumoursGPC3 -- T cell-engaging antibody
NCT060844811Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Select Advanced Solid Tumor Indications Receiving Intravenous (IV) ABBV-400B7-H3 -- antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
NCT070530721PD-1 mRNA LNP Vaccine for Advanced Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma.PD-1 -- mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine
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
NCT068411723Continuation of First-line Therapy With Radiotherapy Versus Early Switch to Second-line Therapy in Oligoprogressive HCCUnknown mechanism

Top Sponsors

SponsorRecruiting trials
Sun Yat-sen University36
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital20
Tongji Hospital16
Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University16
West China Hospital15

Geographic Distribution

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

China
331
United States
123
France
39
South Korea
32
Taiwan
29
Italy
20
Germany
17
Canada
15
Spain
14
United Kingdom
11

Emerging Classes

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

StartNCTTitleMechanism
Nov 2026NCT07861425Phase 1 Trial of ACE723, A Dual-Payload Antibody Drug Conjugate, in Patients With Advanced HCC Who Have Failed or Progressed on Standard Systemic Therapy Containing ICIsGlypican-3 (GPC-3) -- dual-payload antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
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
Oct 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
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
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

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