Minimally Invasive Pelvic Exenteration in Vaginal or Cervical Cancer Recurrence

Last updated: March 6, 2025
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cervical Cancer

Uterine Disorders

Treatment

Minimally invasive pelvic exenteration

Clinical Study ID

NCT06867445
ID 7338
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to assess the oncologic safety of minimally invasive pelvic exenteration in patients with recurrence or persistence of cervical or vaginal cancer with pelvic location, suitable for pelvic exenteration according to the ESGO guidelines (European Society of Gynecological Oncology). The primary aim is to assess the 3-year disease-free survival (DFS). The secondary aim is to assess the 3-year overall survival (OS), the intraoperative and post-operative complication rate, and the patient's quality of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of recurrent or persistent vaginal or cervical cancer

  • Proven histological diagnosis of squamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or adenosquamouscarcinoma

  • Isolated central pelvic recurrence

  • MRI-measured maximum tumor diameter ≤ 50 mm

  • Age > 18 years

  • Patients who have signed an approved informed consent form

  • Patients must be suitable for surgery

  • ECOG Performance Status of 0, 1 or 2 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Para-aortic lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter ≥ 15 mm on MRI scan and/or SUVmax ≥ 2.5 on PET/CT scan

  • Involvement of lateral pelvic structures (on preoperative imaging or duringexamination under anaesthesia)

  • Sciatic nerve involvement (at pre-operative imaging or during examination underanaesthesia)

  • Distant metastasis at PET/CT scan

  • Any histological type other than squamous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, oradenosquamous carcinoma

  • Contraindications to surgery

  • Serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with surgery or minimallyinvasive surgery (at the discretion of the investigator)

  • Women unable to tolerate prolonged lithotomy and steep Trendelenburg positions

  • Women with secondary invasive neoplasm in the last 5 years

Study Design

Total Participants: 64
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Minimally invasive pelvic exenteration
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2031

Study Description

Patients will be considered pre-operatively eligible in case of recurrence/persistence of cervical or vaginal cancer with pelvic location, suitable for pelvic exenteration according to the ESGO guidelines (European Society of Gynecological Oncology). Histological diagnosis of recurrent or persistent disease obtained with biopsy performed during examination under anesthesia or US-guided biopsy, or RECIST 1.1 (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) criteria of progressive disease are required, as by standard clinical practice. All patients will undergo MRI pelvic scan and PET/CT scan within one month before the surgery, as by standard clinical practice. After obtaining oral and written informed consent, patients will be registered. Pelvic exenteration will be performed with the aim of removing a single specimen with negative surgical margins.

A mini-laparotomy of up to 7 cm will be allowed to complete the reconstructive phase of the procedure.

Registration data has to be entered to an electronic Case Report Form (eCRF). The Principal Investigator (PI) of the study will independently take responsibility for the development of an electronic Case Report Form (CRF) for data collection.

Connect with a study center

  • Policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    Rome,
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

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