Hepatocellular Carcinoma Trial Landscape (May 2026)

Last updated: May 14, 2026 · Built by a patient who got tired of scrolling ClinicalTrials.gov

Overview

682
Recruiting
158
Phase 1
330
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
178
Other / unclassified
50
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)
48
Bispecific antibody
40
Monoclonal antibody
25
CAR-T cellular therapy
23
Chemotherapy
21
Vaccine (other)
9
Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
9
Small-molecule inhibitor
8
TIL cellular therapy
7
Other inhibitor
6

Recently Updated Trials

NCTPhaseTitleMechanism
NCT074133542Tislelizumab Combined With Huaier Granule as First-line Treatment for Unresectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + Herbal extract -- immune checkpoint inhibition combined with herbal immunomodulator (immune checkpoint inhibitor + herbal supplement)
NCT075802611YMN-A02 for Advanced Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Unknown mechanism
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 multi-kinase inhibitor (Lenvatinib)
NCT07226869Computer Guided Microwave Liver AblationUnknown mechanism

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

China
315
United States
122
France
41
Taiwan
34
South Korea
33
Italy
20
Germany
19
Hong Kong
18
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 inhibitors
Jul 1, 2026NCT07365839Cemiplimab +/- Fianlimab Post Y90 Radioembolization in Patients With Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 (Cemiplimab) +/- CTLA-4 (Fianlimab) -- immune checkpoint inhibitors
May 1, 2026NCT07446257THIO and Cadonilimab in Resectable Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + nucleoside analog -- PD-1 inhibitor plus nucleoside analog
Apr 30, 2026NCT07522411Sequential FOLFOX-HAIC-TACE Plus Sintilimab-Bevacizumab Neoadjuvant Therapy Versus Direct Resection in Resectable High-Risk Recurrence Hepatocellular CarcinomaPD-1 + VEGF + Chemotherapy -- immune checkpoint inhibitor + anti-angiogenic antibody + chemotherapy
Apr 14, 2026NCT07478302A Study of SHR-2524 Plus Bevacizumab in the First-line Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular CarcinomaROCK2 + VEGF -- kinase inhibitor plus 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 + embolization -- hydroxychloroquine plus lipiodol embolization
Apr 1, 2026NCT07075120Ipilimumab and Nivolumab With SBRT in Locally Advanced Hepatocellular CancerCTLA-4 + PD-1 -- immune checkpoint inhibitors

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