Clinical trial Recruiting at 28 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment148 (estimated)
SponsorBayer
Industry-sponsored
Locations36 sites (Dothan, Alabama and 35 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 28, 2025
Main results expectedJuly 31, 2029
Study endsAugust 31, 2031
Registry record updatedOctober 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT06764316 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

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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

  • 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
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Montreal
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Montreal
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Recruiting
  • 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
    Nantes, France
    Recruiting
  • Villejuif
    Villejuif, France
    Recruiting
  • Kashiwa
    Kashiwa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Tokyo
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Tokyo
    Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Barcelona
    Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Madrid
    Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Madrid
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Pamplona
    Pamplona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • London
    London, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • London
    London, Greater London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Glasgow
    Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Sutton
    Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Orlando
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Nashville
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Edmonton
    Edmonton, Canada
    Not yet recruiting
  • Fujian
    Fujian, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Wuhan
    Wuhan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Helsinki
    Helsinki, Finland
    Not yet recruiting
  • Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain
    Not yet recruiting
  • London
    London, United Kingdom
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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