The Bleeding Assessment Tool (BAT)
BAT Protocol
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study looks at whether adding simple family history questions to a standard bleeding questionnaire can better identify children who truly have mild bleeding disorders. Because young children often haven't had major bleeding challenges yet, their own symptoms may not tell the full story, so family history could provide important extra information. By reviewing several years of clinic data, the researchers aim to see if this combined approach helps doctors decide more accurately who needs further testing, especially in children under 8 years old.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
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Started Oct 2025
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 9, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 16, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 30, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 5, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 5, 2027
April 30, 2026
April 1, 2026
9 months
April 16, 2026
April 23, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (13)
BAT+ Classification
Dichotomous BAT classification (BAT+ vs BAT-) based on predefined age- and sex-specific BAT cutoffs.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Bleeding Assessment Tool (BAT) Score
Total BAT score calculated according to standardized criteria to quantify bleeding symptoms.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Probability of Diagnosed Bleeding Disorder Based on BAT Score
Predicted pretest probability of a confirmed bleeding disorder diagnosis (vWD, platelet function disorder, coagulation factor deficiency, or fibrinolytic disorder) estimated using logistic regression models with BAT score as a continuous predictor.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Probability of Diagnosed Bleeding Disorder Based on BAT+ Status
Predicted pretest probability of a confirmed bleeding disorder diagnosis estimated using logistic regression models with BAT+ classification as the primary predictor.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Confirmed Bleeding Disorder Diagnosis by Category
Final clinical diagnosis categorized as von Willebrand disease, platelet function disorder, coagulation factor deficiency, fibrinolytic disorder, or no bleeding disorder, using standardized diagnostic criteria.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Diagnostic Accuracy of BAT
Diagnostic accuracy of the Bleeding Assessment Tool (BAT) for identifying a confirmed bleeding disorder, including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV), using an initial cutoff score of ≥3. Optimized cutoff scores will be reassessed using ROC analysis and Youden's Index.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Diagnostic Accuracy of BAT+
Diagnostic accuracy of the BAT+ classification for identifying a confirmed bleeding disorder, including sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV, using an initial cutoff score of ≥6. Optimized cutoffs will be reassessed using ROC analysis and Youden's Index.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Likelihood Ratios for BAT
Positive likelihood ratio for BAT at the initial cutoff score of ≥3 and at optimized cutoffs derived from ROC analysis.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Likelihood Ratios for BAT+
Positive likelihood ratio for BAT+ at the initial cutoff score of ≥6 and at optimized cutoffs derived from ROC analysis.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC) for BAT
Area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for BAT scores derived from logistic regression models discriminating confirmed bleeding disorder diagnosis (yes/no).
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC) for BAT+
Area under the ROC curve for BAT+ classification derived from logistic regression models discriminating confirmed bleeding disorder diagnosis (yes/no).
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Optimized BAT Cutoff Score
Optimized BAT cutoff score identified using Youden's Index based on ROC curve analysis.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Optimized BAT+ Cutoff Score
Optimized BAT+ cutoff identified using Youden's Index based on ROC curve analysis.
From January 2019, through December 1, 2024
Study Arms (1)
BAT CBDI patients
-All individuals seen at CCHMC CBDI clinic for mild bleeding disorder with completed BAT+ at their new patient visit to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Base Campus or Liberty Campus) since 2019.
Eligibility Criteria
\- All individuals seen at CCHMC CBDI clinic for mild bleeding disorder with completed BAT+ at their new patient visit to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Base Campus or Liberty Campus) since 2019.
You may qualify if:
- All individuals seen at CCHMC CBDI clinic for mild bleeding disorder with completed BAT+ at their new patient visit to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Base Campus or Liberty Campus) since 2019.
- If patient has multiple BAT+ scores will utilize the BAT+ score done at the new patient Hematology clinic CCHMC
You may not qualify if:
- Lack of BAT+ on new patient visit in outpatient setting to rule out mild
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
Related Publications (9)
O'Brien SH. An update on pediatric bleeding disorders: bleeding scores, benign joint hypermobility, and platelet function testing in the evaluation of the child with bleeding symptoms. Am J Hematol. 2012 May;87 Suppl 1:S40-4. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23157. Epub 2012 Mar 28.
PMID: 22460356BACKGROUNDCastaman G, Eikenboom JC, Bertina RM, Rodeghiero F. Inconsistency of association between type 1 von Willebrand disease phenotype and genotype in families identified in an epidemiological investigation. Thromb Haemost. 1999 Sep;82(3):1065-70.
PMID: 10494765BACKGROUNDHayward CP. Diagnosis and management of mild bleeding disorders. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2005:423-8. doi: 10.1182/asheducation-2005.1.423.
PMID: 16304414BACKGROUNDSramek A, Eikenboom JC, Briet E, Vandenbroucke JP, Rosendaal FR. Usefulness of patient interview in bleeding disorders. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Jul 10;155(13):1409-15.
PMID: 7794090BACKGROUNDRodeghiero F, Tosetto A, Castaman G. How to estimate bleeding risk in mild bleeding disorders. J Thromb Haemost. 2007 Jul;5 Suppl 1:157-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02520.x.
PMID: 17635722BACKGROUNDBui J, Martyres D, James PD, Grabell J, Wu J, Steele M, Silva M, Rand ML, Blanchette VS, Barrowman N, Klaassen RJ. Validation of the school age self-administered pediatric bleeding questionnaire (Self-PBQ) in children aged 8-12 years. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Jun;66(6):e27709. doi: 10.1002/pbc.27709. Epub 2019 Mar 22.
PMID: 30900820BACKGROUNDBowman M, Riddel J, Rand ML, Tosetto A, Silva M, James PD. Evaluation of the diagnostic utility for von Willebrand disease of a pediatric bleeding questionnaire. J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Aug;7(8):1418-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2009.03499.x. Epub 2009 May 30. No abstract available.
PMID: 19496919BACKGROUNDRydz N, James PD. The evolution and value of bleeding assessment tools. J Thromb Haemost. 2012 Nov;10(11):2223-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2012.04923.x.
PMID: 22974079BACKGROUNDRodeghiero F, Tosetto A, Abshire T, Arnold DM, Coller B, James P, Neunert C, Lillicrap D; ISTH/SSC joint VWF and Perinatal/Pediatric Hemostasis Subcommittees Working Group. ISTH/SSC bleeding assessment tool: a standardized questionnaire and a proposal for a new bleeding score for inherited bleeding disorders. J Thromb Haemost. 2010 Sep;8(9):2063-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.03975.x. No abstract available.
PMID: 20626619BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 16, 2026
First Posted
April 30, 2026
Study Start
October 9, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
July 5, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 5, 2027
Last Updated
April 30, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
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