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A study looking at new ways to spot liver cancer early (PEARL)

Overview

Cancer types:

Liver cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at blood and urine samples to pick up liver cancer earlier.

It is for people who have a type of liver disease called . Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver due to previous damage.

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

Recruitment start: 23 February 2022

Recruitment end: 30 September 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

Professor Eleanor Barnes

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

University of Oxford

Other information

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

Last reviewed: 16 April 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19894

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