Testing a new drug for advanced liver cancer
Official title: A Multicenter, Open Label, Non-randomized First-in-human Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Anti-tumor Activity of BAY 3547926 Alone, and in Combination, in Participants With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Run by Bayer · NCT06764316 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new drug for advanced liver cancer to see if it can safely target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 148 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bayer Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 36 sites (Dothan, Alabama and 35 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 28, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06764316 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals with locally advanced or metastatic unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma who have confirmed GPC3 expression.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with liver cancer that is amenable to curative surgery or those with poor organ function may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug called BAY 3547926 in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that expresses a specific protein known as Glypican 3 (GPC3). Participants will receive varying doses of the drug to determine the optimal dose that is both safe and effective. The drug works by delivering a radioactive agent directly to cancer cells, which is designed to minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissues. This is the first time BAY 3547926 is being tested in humans, making it a crucial step in understanding its potential benefits for treating advanced liver cancer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with advanced liver cancer that is difficult to treat.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel in humans, similar studies targeting GPC3 in liver cancer have shown promise in preclinical models.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Locally advanced or metastatic and/or unresectable HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) with histological or cytological confirmation, or non-invasive diagnosis as per American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria in participants with a confirmed diagnosis of cirrhosis. * Demonstrated positive centrally confirmed GPC3 expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) on tumor sample. * Disease not amenable to, or progressive disease after, curative surgery and/or locoregional therapies of established efficacy such as resection, local ablation, chemoembolization. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of 0 or 1. * At least one measurable lesion by computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) 1.1. as assessed by local site Investigator within 28 days prior to the start of the study treatment. * Adequate bone marrow and organ function Exclusion Criteria: * Fibrolamellar HCC, sarcomatoid HCC, and mixed hepatocellular/cholangiocarcinoma subtypes. * Participants with a history or clinical evidence of CNS metastases, unless they meet specific criteria * History of encephalopathy ≥ Grade 2 within the past 12 months * Clinically significant ascites
Where it's running
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Dothan
Dothan, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Duarte
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
Edegem
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium Recruiting -
Leuven
Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium Recruiting -
Kortrijk
Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium Recruiting -
Brussel
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting
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Toronto
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Montreal
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Montreal
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Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Xuhui District
Xuhui, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Tampere
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland Recruiting -
Turku
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland Recruiting -
Montpellier
Montpellier, Occitanie, France Recruiting -
Bron
Bron, France Recruiting -
Nantes
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Villejuif
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Kashiwa
Kashiwa, Japan Recruiting -
Tokyo
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Tokyo
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Pamplona
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Glasgow
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Sutton
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Orlando
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Nashville
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Fujian
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Wuhan
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Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland Not yet recruiting -
Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain Not yet recruiting -
London
London, United Kingdom Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Bayer Clinical Trials Contact
- Email: clinical-trials-contact@bayer.com
- Phone: (+)1-888-84 22937
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.