Does anesthesia affect kids' brains? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT03546387

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares brain development in children who had multiple anesthesia exposures during retinoblastoma treatment to children who never had anesthesia. Researchers will use intelligence and memory tests to see if there are differences. The goal is to understand if anesthesia affects cognitive development in these children.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If this study finds a link, it could help doctors understand how anesthesia affects brain development in children with retinoblastoma.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear differences, and results may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pediatric intraocular retinoblastoma retinoblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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