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.
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.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065
Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD, 212-639-2680
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.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Retinoblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- 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.
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.
- First posted6 Jun 2018
- Study start7 May 2018
- Primary completion7 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion7 May 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pediatric RetinoblastomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD, Principal investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Incidence of Neurocognitive Deficits in Patients After Treatment for Retinoblastoma With Multiple Anesthesia Exposures
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03546387
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 18-126
- Conditions
- Pediatric Retinoblastoma, Retinoblastoma
- Keywords
- 18-126, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 May 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 7 May 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jun 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- pediatric patients with retinoblastoma, between 6 and 16 years of age, at MSK.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age ≥ 6 and < 17 years old
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V)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 | Other | – |
| California Verbal Learning Test, Children's VersionUsed to assess verbal learning and memory in children and adolescents | Other | – |
| Beery Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th editionHelps assess visual-motor skills in children and adults. | Other | – |
| Grooved Pegboard TestMeasures dexterity | Other | – |
| Behavior Assessment System for Children/Parent ReportThe 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. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Comparing scores in neuropsychological testing results
Time frame: 6 weeks
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.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Jun 2026.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Vittoria Arslan Carlon, MD principal investigator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
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.