Clinical Research Directory

Survival and Recurrence After ABO-Incompatible Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes after ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients who underwent LDLT between January 2012 and December 2023 at a single tertiary center were included. Outcomes of interest included overall survival and recurrence patterns, with a focus on differences in time to recurrence between ABO-compatible and ABO-incompatible recipients.

Adaptive Dosing of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if immunotherapy including nivolumab plus ipilimumab is effective and safe in treating hepatocellular carcinoma.

A Noninvasive and Screening miRNA Signature for Gastrointestinal Cancer

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers remain a major global health burden, largely due to the lack of effective and accessible early screening strategies. Current diagnostic approaches-including endoscopy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-are either invasive, resource-intensive, or insufficiently sensitive for detecting early-stage disease, and are therefore not suitable for population-wide screening or for simultaneously identifying multiple GI tumor types. As a result, many patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, when therapeutic options are limited and prognosis is poor. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) offer a promising alternative, as they are stable in peripheral blood and reflect tumor-related molecular alterations. In this study, the investigators aim to develop and validate a robust, noninvasive miRNA-based signature capable of distinguishing GI cancers from non-malignant controls. By integrating multi-cohort datasets and applying machine learning-based feature selection and predictive modeling, the investigators will construct a screening panel optimized for reproducibility, scalability, and early-stage detection. This noninvasive miRNA signature has the potential to support accessible, cost-effective, and clinically practical population-level screening for GI cancers, ultimately facilitating earlier diagnosis and improving outcomes for participants.

Non-Invasive Risk Stratification for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HCV-Related Compensated Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Following Sustained Virological Response: Validation of the aMAP Score

This retrospective cohort study evaluated the performance of non-invasive risk scores for predicting de novo hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with hepatitis C virus-related compensated advanced chronic liver disease who achieved sustained virological response after sofosbuvir-based direct-acting antiviral therapy. Patients treated at Siriraj Hospital between 2013 and 2023 were included if they had compensated advanced chronic liver disease and documented SVR12. The study compared FIB-4, APRI, ALBI, and aMAP scores calculated at SVR12 for prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma during long-term follow-up. The primary aim was to identify a very-low-risk subgroup in whom hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance might potentially be de-escalated.

ET140203 T Cells in Pediatric Subjects With Hepatoblastoma, HCN-NOS, or Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Open-label, dose escalation, multi-center, Phase I/II clinical trial to assess the safety/tolerability and determine the recommended Phase II Dose (RP2D) of ET140203 T-cells in pediatric subjects who are AFP-positive/HLA-A2-positive and have relapsed/refractory HB, HCN-NOS, or HCC.

Utilize Imaging to Assess Changes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Perfusion as Potentiated by Intra-Arterial Nitroglycerin

This is a single-arm, open-label, single-center, first-in-human feasibility study evaluating parenchymal blood volume (PBV) imaging as a tool to dynamically assess perfusional changes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) potentiated by intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin.

Project for Multi-Omics-Based Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (PROMETHEA Study)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, and early detection is critical for improving patient outcomes. Despite this, reliable non-invasive biomarkers for early-stage HCC are limited. This study seeks to develop a multi-omics-based liquid biopsy assay, especially focusing on ncRNAs (e.g. tsRNA, miRNA, circRNA, lncRNA, etc.) for accurate detection of early-stage HCC.

A US Study to Evaluate Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE) in Combination With Durvalumab and Bevacizumab Therapy in People With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Amenable to TARE

The purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy and safety of durvalumab intravenous (IV) solution plus bevacizumab IV solution after transarterial radioembolization (Yttrium 90 glass microspheres TARE) in participants with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) amenable to embolization.

Observational Basket Trial to Collect Tissue to Develop and Train a Live Tumor Diagnostic Platform (ELEPHAS-02)

The primary objective of this study is to develop and train the Elephas live tumor diagnostic platform and determine the ex-vivo accuracy of the Elephas Score using in-vivo RECIST 1.1 as the reference method

PSMA PET for the Staging and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This prospective, single-center study evaluates the clinical utility of F18-Piflufolastat (PSMA) PET/CT when added to conventional cross-sectional imaging for patients with suspected or confirmed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study aims to determine whether PSMA PET/CT improves diagnostic accuracy for indeterminate liver lesions (LI-RADS 3 and 4), enhances staging precision in treatment-naïve patients, and provides more accurate assessment of treatment response in patients undergoing locoregional therapy (LRT). The goal is to assess how PSMA PET/CT may impact clinical decision-making, staging, and management of HCC across multiple stages of disease.

A 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)

The purpose of this study is 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)

A Post Approval Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness of Multicompartmental Dosimetry Planning.

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of treating a tumor using a different planning method called MCD for the FDA-Approved device, TheraSphere. TheraSphere Microspheres are microscopic radioactive glass spheres that deliver radiation therapy in the liver tissue where they are placed. This study investigates a procedure called multicompartment dosimetry (MCD). When using a multicompartment dosimetry approach, the doctor will look at images of the liver to see where there is tumor to determine where to treat. That area will be divided into "compartments" where the dose to tumor and the healthy liver are calculated separately. The goal of MCD is to give the tumor a higher radiation dose while protecting more of the healthy part of the liver. Traditional planning for the TheraSphere Microspheres procedure uses single compartment dosimetry (SCD) which treats the tumor and the healthy liver as one area so the dose is more evenly distributed and the dose to the tumor may be lower than with the MCD approach. The single compartment approach is standard and is well established however this research study is to see if giving TheraSphere Microspheres with an MCD planning method is safe and effective by evaluating the effect of radiation on the liver as well as how the tumor responds to higher doses

Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings

The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults. The study will measure diaphragmatic thickness, thickening fraction, and excursion using bedside ultrasound and compare these values between patients with cirrhosis and healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do patients with cirrhosis show reduced diaphragmatic function compared to healthy adults? Does removal of ascitic fluid by paracentesis improve diaphragmatic mechanics? Can ultrasound measurements of the diaphragm serve as a reliable non-invasive marker of sarcopenia when compared to CT scans? Participants will: Undergo diaphragmatic ultrasound during quiet and deep breathing Provide clinical and laboratory data related to liver disease severity In some cases, have ultrasound repeated before and after paracentesis For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, CT scans will be analyzed to measure muscle mass

A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) Using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 Resin Microspheres to Bridge or Downstage Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) to Liver Transplant or Resection and Elicit Pathologic Necrosis.

This clinical investigation involves the use of an approved medical device (SIR-Spheres®) for a new purpose in patients with certain types of liver cancer. The goal is to determine whether this treatment can help patients qualify for or maintain eligibility for a liver transplant. Participation is completely voluntary and will not affect your standard medical care. The main risks involve possible side effects related to the use of radiation in the liver, such as fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, or changes in liver function. You may or may not benefit personally from participating in this study, but the results may help improve future treatment for others. Your doctor is inviting you to take part in this clinical investigation because you have been diagnosed with liver cancer. Your doctors will have decided that treatments designed to remove or destroy cancer completely, such as surgery or heat treatment, are not suitable for you. This clinical investigation is focused on testing how well selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) using SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres ("SIR-Spheres") work, its potential benefits, its safety, and finding out if there are any bad effects when it's used like it's supposed to be used. For more information, please see the section on the purpose of the clinical investigation. This Patient Informed Consent Form (PIC) tells you about the clinical investigation. It explains the tests and treatments involved and how your information will be used. Knowing what is involved will help you decide if you want to take part in the clinical investigation.

Study of Zanzalintinib in Combination With Immuno-Oncology Agents in Participants With Solid Tumors

This is a multicenter Phase 1b, open label, dose-escalation and cohort-expansion study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary antitumor activity, and effect of biomarkers of zanzalintinib administered alone, and in combination with nivolumab (doublet), nivolumab + ipilimumab (triplet) and nivolumab + relatlimab (triplet) in participants with advanced solid tumors. In the Expansion Stage, the safety and efficacy of zanzalintinib as monotherapy and in combination therapy will be further evaluated in tumor-specific Expansion Cohorts.

A Phase I, First in Human Study of CBA-1205, Anti-DLK1 Monoclonal Antibody in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Melanoma, and Pediatric Cancer

In this first-in-human, muticenter, non-randomized, open-label, standard 3+3 dose escalation Phase I study encompasses 5 parts (Part 1-5). The purpose of this FIH study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile of CBA-1205.

Construction and Clinical Validation of a Predictive Model for Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Whole-Slide Digital Pathological Images and Deep Learning

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a high-mortality global malignancy with a heavy disease burden in China. Although curative surgical resection improves survival for early-stage HCC patients, the 5-year postoperative recurrence rate remains as high as 50%-70%. Postoperative adjuvant TACE and systemic TKIs are standard treatments for high-risk HCC, yet both therapies have prominent drawbacks, including limited response rates, unavoidable toxicities, and inconsistent clinical benefits. Current treatment decisions rely on conventional clinical and pathological features without precise biomarkers, leading to inadequate individualized therapy and wasted medical resources. Tumor immune microenvironment and multimodal imaging-pathological features critically determine HCC treatment sensitivity. Artificial intelligence and deep learning based on preoperative radiomics and postoperative H\&E whole-slide imaging (WSI) can capture hidden tumor biological characteristics and predict therapeutic responses. However, no validated multimodal AI model is available for predicting postoperative TACE and TKI treatment outcomes in HCC, lacking large-scale multicenter prospective evidence. This study aims to construct and validate a multimodal deep learning model integrating preoperative contrast-enhanced CT/MRI, postoperative WSI, pathological reports, and clinical data, to precisely identify HCC patients sensitive to postoperative adjuvant TACE or TKI therapy and optimize individualized treatment strategies. This is a hybrid retrospective-training and prospective observational multicenter study with no clinical intervention. A total of 10,000 retrospective HCC surgical patients will be enrolled to develop an AI classification model for predicting responses to four postoperative treatment strategies: surgery alone, surgery plus TACE, surgery plus TACE combined with systemic therapy, and surgery plus exclusive systemic therapy. Subsequently, 1,000 eligible postoperative HCC patients will be prospectively and consecutively enrolled from 10-15 centers. The AI model will generate adjuvant therapy predictions without interfering with real clinical decisions. Patients will be divided into prediction-consistent and prediction-inconsistent cohorts based on the match between model predictions and actual treatments. Long-term follow-up will be performed to compare prognostic outcomes and validate the model's real-world performance and stability. Key inclusion criteria: histopathologically confirmed HCC; aged 18-75 years; received R0 curative resection; available qualified H\&E-stained FFPE slides for digital scanning; complete clinical, pathological and follow-up data; high-quality preoperative contrast-enhanced CT/MRI images eligible for AI analysis. Key exclusion criteria: prior preoperative anti-tumor therapy with unavailable baseline data; concurrent other primary malignancies; non-R0 resection; unqualified pathological slides or imaging data; severe missing clinical or follow-up information.

mSEPT9 Biomarker for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurrence in Patients With Cirrhosis

This study aims to evaluate the role of the circulating epigenetic biomarker mSEPT9 in predicting the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis. HCC is a primary liver cancer that frequently develops in individuals with cirrhosis, and early detection is critical for improving outcomes. This research involves 400 patients with cirrhosis who will be followed every six months for up to 60 months. During these visits, blood samples will be collected to analyze mSEPT9 levels. By identifying changes in this biomarker, the study seeks to improve early diagnosis and personalize surveillance strategies, potentially enhancing patient survival and quality of life.

Registry of Minimally Invasive Cancer Treatment Using Spectral Angio-CT Image Guidance

This study collects data from patients undergoing minimally invasive, image-guided cancer treatments at participating hospitals in the Netherlands and France. All treatments are performed as standard clinical care and include procedures such as tumor ablation and catheter-based treatments of cancer in the liver, kidney, lung, and bone. During these procedures, a spectral angio-CT system is used for image guidance. This advanced CT scanner automatically captures additional imaging information beyond what is used in routine clinical decision-making. The goal of this study is to investigate how this additional imaging information is associated with treatment outcomes, and how it can be used in the future to improve treatment planning, procedural guidance, and prediction of treatment results. No experimental interventions are performed. Participation does not alter the treatment or follow-up patients receive. Data are collected from medical records and imaging systems and stored securely for analysis.

HAIC Plus Lenva and PD-1 for Advanced HCC With Macrovascular or Biliary Invasion

The combination of HAIC with systemic therapy can provide superior efficacy compared to systemic therapy alone or local therapy alone for patients with advanced HCC complicated by vascular invasion, regardless of whether they have extrahepatic metastasis, with overall manageable safety. Currently, guidelines have recommended HAIC for HCC patients with unresectable primary tumors, PVTT type I/II/III/IV, and Child-Pugh A liver function, and recognize that its combination with sorafenib for patients with PVTT has superior efficacy compared to sorafenib monotherapy. However, more evidence is still needed regarding the efficacy of HAIC combined with lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors for patients with major vascular invasion (including PVTT/HVTT/IVCTT, etc.) and bile duct invasion. This study aims to further validate the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors ± HAIC for HCC patients with major vascular invasion (including PVTT/HVTT/IVCTT, etc.) and bile duct invasion through larger sample size multicenter real-world data, with the goal of providing new evidence-based guidance for HCC treatment in clinical practice. This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HAIC combined with lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitors versus lenvatinib combined with PD-1 inhibitors in the first-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with major vascular or biliary invasion

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Study Comparing Vaccinia Virus Based Immunotherapy Plus Sorafenib vs Sorafenib Alone

This is a randomized Phase 3 study to determine whether treatment with vaccinia virus based immunotherapy (Pexa-Vec) followed by sorafenib increases survival compared to treatment with sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who have not received prior systemic therapy.

A Phase 1 Study of the Safety and Tolerability of CTX-10726

This is a Phase 1, open-label, first-in-human study of CTX-10726 monotherapy in patients with metastatic or locally advanced malignancies. The study will be conducted in 2 Cohorts: Cohort 1 Dose Escalation and Cohort 2 Dose Expansion.

Liver Transplant for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

This research focuses on analysing data collected as part of your usual care. Currently, the eligibility of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma for liver transplantation is based on the calculation of scores. These scores mainly take into account the volume of the tumour measured by imaging, one or more blood markers and the patient's general condition. However, these scores do not take into account: * the concept of downstaging (i.e. the prior reduction of tumour volume through locoregional or systemic treatments, which subsequently allows access to LT), which is becoming increasingly widespread * the dynamics of hepatocellular carcinoma (tumour recurrence while waiting on the transplant list, administration of wait-and-see treatments) * certain anatomopathological parameters (such as the macro-trabecular subtype of HCC). The aim of our study is to develop a new score incorporating these factors in order to identify patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who could truly benefit from a liver transplant. To answer the question posed in the research, data will be collected from 402 people who received a liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma at three hospitals in the Paris region between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023, and from 160 people at two international hospitals in Canada and Belgium.

Liver Cancer Registry Platform

The purpose of the project is to set up a national, prospective, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study with associated satellites, a tumor registry platform, to document uniform data on characteristics, molecular diagnostics, treatment and course of disease, to collect patient-reported outcomes and to establish a decentralized biobank for patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) or Cholangiocarcinoma (CCC) in Germany.