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A study looking at changes to the liver and the immune system to improve the diagnosis of cancer (DELPHI)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bile duct cancer, Biliary tree cancers, Gallbladder cancer, Liver cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at changes to the liver and the which could help diagnose liver cancer at an early stage.

It is for people who have either:

  • cancer of the liver, bile duct and gallbladder or

  • a long term condition affecting either the liver, bile duct or gallbladder which is not cancer but increases the risk of cancer in the future

The study is part of a larger research programme called DeLIVER that is looking at improving the diagnosis of liver cancer.

Recruitment start: 23 March 2021

Recruitment end: 31 October 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Rory Peters

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

University of Oxford

Last reviewed: 2 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19892

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