Clinical Trials for Liver Cancer

An Open Label Phase II Study for the Treatment of Liver Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With a Combination of TATE (Trans-Arterial Tirapazamine Embolization) and Pembrolizumab

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: This trial evaluates the combination of Trans-Arterial Tirapazamine Embolization (TATE) and Pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have liver metastases and have progressed after prior therapies. TATE delivers the hypoxia-activated prodrug Tirapazamine to liver tumors, while Pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, blocks the PD-1 pathway to enhance anti-tumor immunity.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04701476

Phase I Trial of Feasibility and Safety of Liver SBRT in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Patients With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: This trial investigates the safety and feasibility of combining liver SBRT with the immune checkpoint inhibitor Pembrolizumab, which targets PD-1, in adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer and liver metastases who are eligible for this immunotherapy.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05430009

A Feasibility Multicenter Phase I Study of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring-Based Atezolizumab Dosing

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: This trial enrolls adults (ECOG 0-2) with locally advanced or metastatic cancers eligible for atezolizumab, investigating therapeutic drug monitoring-based personalized dosing of atezolizumab (anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor) as monotherapy or combined with other approved agents. Patients initially receive standard dosing, then transition to adaptive, lower-frequency fixed dosing based on plasma levels.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06066138

A Randomized Phase III Study of Systemic Therapy With or Without Hepatic Arterial Infusion for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: The PUMP Trial

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with unresectable, liver-only metastatic colorectal cancer (after 3–6 months of first-line chemotherapy, ECOG 0-1, no significant extrahepatic disease) are randomized to standard systemic chemotherapy (e.g., FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, or OX/IRI ± targeted agents) with or without hepatic arterial infusion of floxuridine, an antimetabolite delivered directly to the liver via an implanted pump.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05863195

Phase II Study of Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy to Augment Immune Response in Patients With Metastatic GastroIntestinal Malignancies Progressing on Immune Therapy (ARM-GI)

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: This trial enrolls adults with metastatic gastrointestinal cancers (including esophageal, gastric, small intestine, hepatocellular, pancreaticobiliary, colorectal, or anal) who are progressing on a checkpoint or CTLA-4 inhibitor, treating them with hypofractionated external beam radiation (30 Gy in 5 fractions to 1-5 lesions) in addition to ongoing immunotherapy. The aim is to determine if radiation can enhance systemic immune response and improve outcomes in this refractory population.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04221893

Pilot Study of Cemiplimab and Hepatic Radioembolization in Patients With Liver Dominant Metastatic Breast Cancer

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with liver-dominant metastatic breast cancer (ECOG 0–1) previously treated with at least one line of metastatic chemotherapy and with liver tumor burden <50% receive cemiplimab (anti–PD-1 antibody) every 3 weeks combined with two sessions of hepatic Y-90 radioembolization; controlled extrahepatic disease allowed, but no cirrhosis, recent immunotherapy, or progressing/untreated extrahepatic disease. The study assesses intratumoral immune activation and safety, with biopsies around TARE sessions and response of treated hepatic lesions.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06860815

An Open-label, Randomized, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Induction Treatment With Melphalan/HDS Followed by Consolidation Treatment With Trifluridine-Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab Versus Trifluridine-Tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab Alone in Patients With Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Liver Dominant Disease

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer and liver-dominant disease (≤50% liver involvement; limited extrahepatic disease allowed; ECOG 0–1) are randomized to induction hepatic-directed high-dose melphalan via the Delcath system (regional chemotherapy that isolates hepatic circulation to intensify cytotoxic exposure) followed by trifluridine–tipiracil plus bevacizumab, versus trifluridine–tipiracil plus bevacizumab alone. Prior exposure to fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, anti-VEGF, and anti-EGFR (if RAS WT) is required; key exclusions include significant hepatic dysfunction, portal/venous thrombosis, major cardiopulmonary comorbidity, prior arterial liver-directed therapy, and peritoneal disease.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06607458

Immunotherapy For Adults With GPC3-Positive Solid Tumors Using Interleukin-15 And -21 Armored Glypican-3-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Expressing Autologous T Cells

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with GPC3-positive solid tumors (notably HCC; centrally confirmed by IHC) after standard therapies receive autologous GPC3-targeted CAR T cells armored with IL-15 and IL-21 to enhance expansion/persistence, incorporating an inducible caspase-9 safety switch, following cyclophosphamide/fludarabine lymphodepletion. Optional second infusion at 4 weeks if no progression.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06198296

Interleukin-15 and -21 Armored Glypican-3-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Expressing Autologous T Cells as an Immunotherapy for Children With Solid Tumors (CARE)

High burden on patient

The trial has a high burden on patients. An example would be a phase 1 trial with extra tumor biopsies and frequent pharmacokinetic blood draws.

HealthScout AI summary: Children and young adults (1–21 years) with relapsed/refractory GPC3-positive solid tumors (including HCC) receive cyclophosphamide/fludarabine lymphodepletion followed by a single infusion of autologous GPC3-targeted CAR T cells co-expressing IL-15 and IL-21, with an inducible caspase-9 safety switch. The investigational CAR targets the tumor proteoglycan GPC3, with IL-15/IL-21 “armoring” intended to enhance T-cell expansion and persistence.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04715191

High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Both Primary and Secondary Unresectable Liver Malignancies

Moderate burden on patient

The trial has a moderate burden on patients. An example would be a trial testing an IV drug, with scans every 8 weeks which would be more frequent than standard of care.

Started >3 years ago

The trial was activated more than 3 years ago. This is not always bad but can indicate that the trial has less current treatments, or has had trouble getting enough patients to enroll due to other issues.

HealthScout AI summary: Adults with unresectable primary or metastatic liver tumors (up to 5 lesions), including those ≥3 cm or adjacent to major vessels/critical structures, adequate hepatic function (not Child-Pugh C), and no active infection receive percutaneous, image-guided high dose-rate brachytherapy using iridium-192. The therapy delivers conformal ablative radiation via temporary intratumoral catheters and is compared to a matched historical cohort for local control and survival outcomes.

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05053555