Treatment of liver cancer using personalized T cell therapy

Safety and Efficacy of Autologous HBV-TCR T Cell Therapy (LioCyx-M) for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

PHASE1 · Lion TCR Pte. Ltd. · NCT06961617

This study is testing a new personalized T cell therapy for patients with advanced liver cancer related to hepatitis B who haven't had success with other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment10 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
SponsorLion TCR Pte. Ltd. (industry)
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing)
Trial IDNCT06961617 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of autologous HBV-TCR T cell therapy, known as LioCyx-M, for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) related to hepatitis B virus who have not responded to conventional treatments. The study is open-label and conducted at a single center, focusing on patients with advanced HCC who have failed at least one line of systemic therapy. Participants will receive T cells that are specifically redirected to target HBV antigens, aiming to improve treatment outcomes for this challenging condition.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with confirmed HCC who have failed previous treatments and have specific HLA profiles.

Not a fit: Patients with brain metastasis or those currently receiving other anti-tumor therapies will not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a new treatment option for patients with advanced liver cancer who have limited alternatives.

How similar studies have performed: While this approach is innovative, similar studies using T cell therapies for cancer treatment have shown promising results, indicating potential for success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* HCC diagnosis confirmed by histology/ cytology or clinically
* HCC that is not amenable to curative surgical and/or locoregional therapies, or progressive disease after surgical and /or locoregional therapies
* Has failed at least one line of systemic therapy for HCC
* ECOG performance status ≤1
* Serum HBsAg positivity
* Child-Pugh A (5 - 7 points)
* Life expectancy of at least 1 year
* HLA profile: HLA-A\*02:01 or HLA-A\*24:02

Exclusion Criteria:

* Brain metastasis
* Second primary malignancy that is clinically detectable at the time of consideration for study enrolment, except for in situ carcinoma of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma localized prostate cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or Stage I uterine cancer and superficial bladder tumors
* Concurrent administration of any other anti-tumour therapy, including cytotoxic chemotherapy, TKI therapy, and immunotherapy.
* Use of any investigational product (IP) or investigational medical device within 28 days of study drug administration
* Serum HBV DNA levels ≥ 200 IU/ml at screening
* Serum HBsAg levels ≥ 10,000 IU/ml at screening
* Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding

Where this trial is running

Beijing

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.