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Bleeding DisorderEarly Phase 1GT4BDNCT06736158

Early Genomic Testing for Inherited Bleeding Disorders

A Early Phase 1 study testing Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders in people with Bleeding Disorder, run by Queen's University at 3 sites in Canada.

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Trial summary

The investigators aim to test the introduction of genomic testing early in the diagnostic pathway for inherited bleeding disorders in patients who have not received a diagnosis after first-line testing. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Bleeding Disorder
What is being tested?
Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
212 participants
Where
3 sitesCanada
Study dates
31 May 2025to 30 Apr 2027
Phase
Early Phase 1
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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • New patient referred for abnormal bleeding.
  • Hemostasis expert clinician determined abnormal bleeding history AND family history of bleeding
  • OR no family history of bleeding but hemostasis expert clinician determined severe bleeding history.

Who cannot join

  • Prior diagnosis of an inherited bleeding disorder.
  • Acquired cause of bleeding (i.e., medication known to cause bleeding, significant renal or hepatic disease)

Trial locations and contacts

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

Canada3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Queen's University/Kingston Health Sciences Centre

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6

    Julie Grabell, CCRP, +16135336000 ext. 75223, grabell@queensu.ca

    Megan Chaigneau, RN, +16135336000 ext. 75223, megan.chaigneau@queensu.ca

    Recruiting
  • The Ottawa Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, K8N 1J4

    Amanda Pecarskie, +16137378899, apecarskie@ohri.ca

    Roy Khalifé, MD

    Recruiting
  • Unity Health

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8

    Clinical Research Manager, +1 416-864-5485, Mercy.charles@unityhealth.to

    Michelle Sholzberg, MDCM, FRCPC

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Early Genomic Testing for Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Patients Without a Diagnosis After First Line Testing: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The investigators aim to test the introduction of genomic testing early in the diagnostic pathway for inherited bleeding disorders in patients who have not received a diagnosis after first-line testing.

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the introduction of genomic testing early in the diagnostic pathway for patients referred to Hematology for a suspected inherited bleeding disorder. The main questions it aims to answer are:

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  1. Does adding early genomic testing increase the number of patients who are diagnosed?
  2. Does adding early genomic testing decrease the overall time to diagnosis?
  3. Is it cost-effective to include early genomic testing in the diagnostic pathway?

The investigators will compare with a control group of participants who are receiving standard care (no early genomic testing).

Participants will randomized to a standardized diagnostic testing plus early genomic testing group or to the standardized diagnostic testing group only (with the possibility of being offered genomic testing after 1 year in the study).

Read the detailed description

With the current standardized diagnostic testing process up to 50% of people referred with significant bleeding symptoms will be classified as bleeding disorder of unknown cause (BDUC), defined as those with a positive bleeding score but in whom all current diagnostic test results are repeatedly normal. Incorporating genomic testing early in the diagnostic pathway could significantly improve diagnostic yield, reduce diagnostic delay, alleviate patient anxiety, and allow for more prompt symptom recognition and targeted treatment.

Being tested
Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders
Keywords
blood coagulation disorders, bleeding disorder
Medical subject headings
Hemostatic Disorders, Blood Coagulation Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disordersGenetic

    Gene panel for bleeding: This analysis will look at a list of genes known to be associated with rare coagulation, platelet, connective tissue, and bleeding disorders. There are currently 318 genes on the panel however this list may be updated throughout the study. Genes of study include those on the the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) TIER-1 (the first group of genes are the diagnostic-grade) and TIER-2 gene list, as well as additional genes identified in published research.

Study groups in NCT06736158
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Early Genomic Testing Diagnostic PathwayExperimentalParticipants will receive early genomic testing in addition to standard diagnostic testing.
Receives: Genetic: Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders
Standard Diagnostic PathwayNo interventionParticipants will receive standard diagnostic testing with the option of receiving genomic testing after 12 months.

What is being measured

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

  1. Diagnostic yield

    Defined as the proportion of patients who achieve a final diagnosis at one year.

    Measured: One year

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Time to diagnosis

    The amount of time in weeks and/or months between initial Hematology visit and achieving a diagnosis of an inherited bleeding disorder

    Measured: One year

  2. Patient Burden

    This will be captured by patient reported survey. Will include data on: number of appointments for diagnosis, number of blood draws, travel (distance, mode, associated costs) and productivity loss questions (e.g. time spent away from work, wages lost, child/elder care costs).

    Measured: One year

  3. Health Related Quality of Life

    Will be determined using the PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System) Profile CAT (Computer Adaptive Testing) v1.0 - 29 for participants 18 and older, and the PROMIS Pediatric Profile GenPop (General Population) v3.0 - Profile-25 for participants 12-17. Each section consists of four items with five-point descriptive scales, except for pain intensity which has a 0-10 numerical rating scale. The sum of the item responses for each multi-item category is converted to a T-score where a score of 50 is the average for the US general population with a standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent more of something. Therefore, for physical function, higher scores represent better health whereas for anxiety, higher scores represent poorer health.

    Measured: One year

  4. Cost-effectiveness analysis

    Will be measured by estimating the cost-effectiveness of the early genomic testing pathway compared with the standard diagnostic pathway (cost per diagnosis). This will be done by calculating the costs for each pathway along with the number of cases detected.

    Measured: 2 years

  5. Budget Impact Analysis

    Economic Impact will be measured by a budget impact analysis. This will be conducted from the healthcare system's perspective using standard techniques. In this model-based analysis, the incremental cost of testing for both the control and intervention arm will be determined, which will allow for detailed analysis on the economic impact of inserting genomic testing at different time points along the diagnostic algorithm.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Dec 2024
  2. Study start31 May 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
212 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06736158
Sponsor's protocol ID
4909
Other IDs
RDP-193724
Acronym
GT4BD
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
6 Dec 2024
Last updated
31 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: all (Individual Participant Data) IPD that underlie results in a publication

Publications

  • Elbatarny M, Mollah S, Grabell J, Bae S, Deforest M, Tuttle A, Hopman W, Clark DS, Mauer AC, Bowman M, Riddel J, Christopherson PA, Montgomery RR; Zimmerman Program Investigators; Rand ML, Coller B, James PD. Normal range of bleeding scores for the ISTH-BAT: adult and pediatric data from the merging project. Haemophilia. 2014 Nov;20(6):831-5. doi: 10.1111/hae.12503. Epub 2014 Sep 6.

    PubMed 25196510
  • Castle D, Desborough MJR, Kemp M, Lowe G, Thomas W, Obaji S. Outcomes and management of pregnancy in women with bleeding disorder of unknown cause. J Thromb Haemost. 2022 Nov;20(11):2519-2525. doi: 10.1111/jth.15871. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

    PubMed 36053176
  • Arya S, Wilton P, Page D, Boma-Fischer L, Floros G, Winikoff R, Teitel J, Dainty K, Sholzberg M. "Everything was blood when it comes to me": Understanding the lived experiences of women with inherited bleeding disorders. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Dec;18(12):3211-3221. doi: 10.1111/jth.15102. Epub 2020 Oct 21.

    PubMed 32979008
  • Andres O, Konig EM, Althaus K, Bakchoul T, Bugert P, Eber S, Knofler R, Kunstmann E, Manukjan G, Meyer O, Strauss G, Streif W, Thiele T, Wiegering V, Klopocki E, Schulze H; THROMKIDplus Study Group of the Society of Paediatric Oncology Haematology (Gesellschaft fur Padiatrische Onkologie und Hamatologie, GPOH) and the Society of Thrombosis Haemostasis Research (Gesellschaft fur Thrombose- und Hamostaseforschung, GTH). Use of Targeted High-Throughput Sequencing for Genetic Classification of Patients with Bleeding Diathesis and Suspected Platelet Disorder. TH Open. 2018 Dec 30;2(4):e445-e454. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1676813. eCollection 2018 Oct.

    PubMed 31249973
  • Downes K, Borry P, Ericson K, Gomez K, Greinacher A, Lambert M, Leinoe E, Noris P, Van Geet C, Freson K; Subcommittee on Genomics in Thrombosis, Hemostasis. Clinical management, ethics and informed consent related to multi-gene panel-based high throughput sequencing testing for platelet disorders: Communication from the SSC of the ISTH. J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Oct;18(10):2751-2758. doi: 10.1111/jth.14993.

    PubMed 33079472
  • Kim SH, Kim SO, Lee SI, Jo MW. Deriving a mapping algorithm for converting SF-36 scores to EQ-5D utility score in a Korean population. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2014 Sep 24;12:145. doi: 10.1186/s12955-014-0145-9.

    PubMed 25248494
  • Briggs A, Sculpher M, Claxton K. Decision modelling for health economic evaluation. Oup Oxford; 2006.

  • Sullivan SD, Mauskopf JA, Augustovski F, Jaime Caro J, Lee KM, Minchin M, Orlewska E, Penna P, Rodriguez Barrios JM, Shau WY. Budget impact analysis-principles of good practice: report of the ISPOR 2012 Budget Impact Analysis Good Practice II Task Force. Value Health. 2014 Jan-Feb;17(1):5-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.08.2291. Epub 2013 Dec 13.

    PubMed 24438712
  • Drummond MF, Sculpher MJ, Claxton K, Stoddart GL, Torrance GW. Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. Oxford university press; 2015.

  • Miller DT, Lee K, Abul-Husn NS, Amendola LM, Brothers K, Chung WK, Gollob MH, Gordon AS, Harrison SM, Hershberger RE, Klein TE, Richards CS, Stewart DR, Martin CL; ACMG Secondary Findings Working Group. Electronic address: documents@acmg.net. ACMG SF v3.1 list for reporting of secondary findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing: A policy statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Genet Med. 2022 Jul;24(7):1407-1414. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 Jun 17. No abstract available.

    PubMed 35802134
  • Halldorsson BV, Eggertsson HP, Moore KHS, Hauswedell H, Eiriksson O, Ulfarsson MO, Palsson G, Hardarson MT, Oddsson A, Jensson BO, Kristmundsdottir S, Sigurpalsdottir BD, Stefansson OA, Beyter D, Holley G, Tragante V, Gylfason A, Olason PI, Zink F, Asgeirsdottir M, Sverrisson ST, Sigurdsson B, Gudjonsson SA, Sigurdsson GT, Halldorsson GH, Sveinbjornsson G, Norland K, Styrkarsdottir U, Magnusdottir DN, Snorradottir S, Kristinsson K, Sobech E, Jonsson H, Geirsson AJ, Olafsson I, Jonsson P, Pedersen OB, Erikstrup C, Brunak S, Ostrowski SR; DBDS Genetic Consortium; Thorleifsson G, Jonsson F, Melsted P, Jonsdottir I, Rafnar T, Holm H, Stefansson H, Saemundsdottir J, Gudbjartsson DF, Magnusson OT, Masson G, Thorsteinsdottir U, Helgason A, Jonsson H, Sulem P, Stefansson K. The sequences of 150,119 genomes in the UK Biobank. Nature. 2022 Jul;607(7920):732-740. doi: 10.1038/s41586-022-04965-x. Epub 2022 Jul 20.

    PubMed 35859178
  • Gudmundsson S, Singer-Berk M, Watts NA, Phu W, Goodrich JK, Solomonson M; Genome Aggregation Database Consortium; Rehm HL, MacArthur DG, O'Donnell-Luria A. Variant interpretation using population databases: Lessons from gnomAD. Hum Mutat. 2022 Aug;43(8):1012-1030. doi: 10.1002/humu.24309. Epub 2021 Dec 16.

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  • Richards S, Aziz N, Bale S, Bick D, Das S, Gastier-Foster J, Grody WW, Hegde M, Lyon E, Spector E, Voelkerding K, Rehm HL; ACMG Laboratory Quality Assurance Committee. Standards and guidelines for the interpretation of sequence variants: a joint consensus recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Genet Med. 2015 May;17(5):405-24. doi: 10.1038/gim.2015.30. Epub 2015 Mar 5.

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  • Rydz N, Leggo J, Tinlin S, James P, Lillicrap D. The Canadian "National Program for hemophilia mutation testing" database: a ten-year review. Am J Hematol. 2013 Dec;88(12):1030-4. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23557. Epub 2013 Sep 9.

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  • Sivapalaratnam S, Collins J, Gomez K. Diagnosis of inherited bleeding disorders in the genomic era. Br J Haematol. 2017 Nov;179(3):363-376. doi: 10.1111/bjh.14796. Epub 2017 Jun 14.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Genetic testing for inherited bleeding disorders in people with Bleeding Disorder, run by Queen's University at 3 sites in Canada.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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 31 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Canada. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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 Julie Grabell, CCRP (1 613 533 6000 ext. 75223, grabell@queensu.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnostic yield (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06736158, which also lists 48 linked publications.

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 31 Jul 2025.

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