Development and content validity of the Barth Syndrome Symptom Assessment (BTHS-SA) for adolescents and adults.
Chad GwaltneyJonathan StokesAnthony AiudiIyar MazarSarah OllisEmily LoveAlan ShieldsPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)
The BTHS-SA adolescent and adult versions are content-valid PRO measures that can be used to evaluate severity of disease-specific symptoms in future clinical trials. Given the lack of available and well-developed assessments in this underserved therapeutic area, these tools fulfill a need for clinical researchers developing treatments for individuals with BTHS.