Irreversible Electroporation for Recurrent Pelvic Tumors
Official title: Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) of Recurrent Pelvic Tumors: the PELFIRE Study.
Run by Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc · NCT07782164 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether using irreversible electroporation (IRE) is safe and helps control recurrent pelvic tumors in adults who can’t have other local treatments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 27 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Amsterdam, North Holland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | July 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07782164 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with measurable recurrent pelvic tumors unsuitable for surgery, thermal ablation, or radiotherapy, confirmed by pre-treatment imaging.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose tumors do not respond to IRE or who experience unacceptable procedures-related risks may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-center observational cohort using a registry that blends past and future cases. It includes adults with recurrent pelvic tumors treated with IRE who have no other local options available. The study collects retrospective data from December 2012 through April 2025 and will prospectively enroll new cases to compare safety and local tumor control. Primary focus is on safety; secondary aims assess how well IRE can limit tumor recurrence. Patients receive the IRE procedure as the intervention, with outcomes tracked over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience safer treatment and better control of pelvic tumor recurrence where other options are not feasible.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies on IRE for pelvic or nearby tumors have shown potential for local control in selected patients, but evidence remains limited and context-specific, making this approach relatively novel in this setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Measurable disease described on pre-treatment imaging (CT/MRI/PET-CT) (max 6 weeks prior); * IRE of a recurrent pelvic tumor; * Unsuitable for other local therapies (surgery/stereotactic body radiation therapy) as described during the multidisciplinary tumor board; Exclusion Criteria: * If the treated tumor was biopsied directly prior to MWA and pathology proves the lesion to represent a benign entity; * Inadequate or insufficient data registered; * Inadequate or insufficient follow-up;
Where it's running
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Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sonia Triggiani, Radiologist
- Email: sonia.triggiani@policlinico.mi.it
- Phone: +393406763760
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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.