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Pediatric RetinoblastomaNCT03546387

Determining Whether Multiple Anesthesia Exposures Affect Cognitive Function for Retinoblastoma Patients

An observational study of Pediatric Retinoblastoma and Retinoblastoma, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to see if there is a difference between the development of the brain (neurodevelopment) in children who have been treated for retinoblastoma with multiple anesthetic exposures, compared with brain development in children who have never had anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Pediatric Retinoblastoma, Retinoblastoma
What is being tested?
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V), California Verbal Learning Test, Children's Version and Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th edition
How many people
75 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
7 May 2018to 7 May 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: pediatric patients with retinoblastoma, between 6 and 16 years of age, at MSK.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 6 and < 17 years old

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of any secondary disease associated with developmental delay
  • History of second cancer diagnosis
  • Legal Blindness
  • Past surgery of any type, with the exception of enucleation for retinoblastoma
  • Past exposure to anesthesia for surgical intervention
  • More than one anesthesia encounter for surgical intervention before diagnosis at MSK
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  • Past External Beam Radiation for treatment of retinoblastoma
  • Past systemic chemotherapy
  • Non-native speaker of English; however, children whose parents speak only Spanish will be included, because the tests for parents are available in Spanish

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD contact

212-639-2680

arslancv@mskcc.org

David Abramson, MD contact

212-639-7232

abramsod@mskcc.org

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

    Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD, 212-639-2680

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Incidence of Neurocognitive Deficits in Patients After Treatment for Retinoblastoma With Multiple Anesthesia Exposures

The purpose of this study is to see if there is a difference between the development of the brain (neurodevelopment) in children who have been treated for retinoblastoma with multiple anesthetic exposures, compared with brain development in children who have never had anesthesia.

Being tested
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V), California Verbal Learning Test, Children's Version, Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th edition, Grooved Pegboard Test, Behavior Assessment System for Children/Parent Report
Keywords
18-126, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Medical subject headings
Retinoblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V)Other

    the WISC-V assessment produces a Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) used for primary power consideration in this study. The FSIQ is the most comprehensive global ability score on the WISC-V, and it has been conventionally reported and interpreted as an estimation of overall intellectual ability

  • California Verbal Learning Test, Children's VersionOther

    Used to assess verbal learning and memory in children and adolescents

  • Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th editionOther

    Helps assess visual-motor skills in children and adults.

  • Grooved Pegboard TestOther

    Measures dexterity

  • Behavior Assessment System for Children/Parent ReportOther

    The Behavior Assessment System for Children/Parent Report is a questionnaire that assesses the social-emotional and behavioral functioning (e.g., anxiety, depression, attention, hyperactivity, adaptability, leadership, social skills, etc.) in children between the ages of 2 and 22 years, and is available in English and Spanish.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Comparing scores in neuropsychological testing results

    The primary outcome is based on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 5th edition (WISC-V) measured at follow up. The 5 primary index scores on the WISC-V (Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed) are based on 10 subtests and represent intellectual functioning in different cognitive areas. Similar to the FSIQ, the primary index scores are on a standard score metric with a mean of 100 (SD=15). The WISC-V consists of 16 subtests; each subtest is based on a scaled score metric with a mean of 10 and standard deviation (SD) of 3. Performance on these domain-specific subtests will be summarized and analyzed similarly to the FSIQ.

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jun 2018
  2. Study start7 May 2018
  3. Primary completion7 May 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion7 May 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
75 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03546387
Sponsor's protocol ID
18-126
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
8 May 2018
Last updated
3 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pediatric Retinoblastoma and Retinoblastoma, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD (212-639-2680, arslancv@mskcc.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparing scores in neuropsychological testing results (time frame: 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jun 2026.

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