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NCT Number: NCT07264504

Experimentation of Formaldehyde Purification by Plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department

Formaldehyde is notably used as a tissue fixator in pathological anatomy. Despite its toxicity, it continues to be widely used because it is currently not substitutable. Some plants have shown their ability to absorb formaldehyde. The investigators would like to show if the installation of plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department of the Amiens University Hospital reduces the exposure to formaldehyde of the staff of this department. After carrying out atmospheric and biological measurements the investigators will install 15 plants in both rooms where the staff is most exposed to formaldehyde : the macroscopy room and the reception room. The atmospheric and biological measurements will be redone after two months.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

CHRU Amiens

Amiens, 80090, France

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Denis Chatelain, Pr

CONTACT

[email protected]

33+322088281

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • To work in the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Cytology
  • Adult (> 18 years old)
  • Patient information and collection of non-opposition

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant woman
  • Patients under guardianship or safeguarding of justice

Treatment and study plan

Biological measurement of urinary formic acid

Biological

Biological measurement of urinary formic acid

Plant installation

Other

plant installation

Primary outcomes

  1. Atmospheric formaldehyde concentration

    Time frame: 2 months

    Variation of Atmospheric measurement of formaldehyde between before and after plant installation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Variation of urinary formic acid concentration

    Time frame: 2 months

    Variation of Biological measurement of urinary formic acid between before and after plant installation

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Denis CHATELAIN, Pr

CONTACT

[email protected]

33+32288281

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Other

Registry information

Acronym: DETOXANAPATH

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 4, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 4, 2025

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