Factors that influence corneal donation in a palliative care unit
Official title: Determining the Factors Influencing Corneal Donation in Palliative Care Unit
Run by Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon · NCT07868198 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational study tests how corneal donation is affected when people in palliative care units are approached for consent.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris, Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 27, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07868198 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are relatives or confidants of patients in a palliative care unit who can provide informed consent and participate in interviews.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients or relatives who are not able to provide consent or who do not speak or read French may not benefit from the study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study looks at factors that influence the donation of corneas from individuals in palliative care settings. It is observational and explores how recruitment, consent, and other barriers affect tissue donation rates. The focus is on understanding how to increase availability of corneas for transplantation while respecting patient and family needs. The study acknowledges the ongoing shortage of donor tissues and the potential to include individuals who are often excluded from donation. No interventions are described in detail; data collection will observe real-world practices and outcomes in a Paris-based facility.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could identify practical ways to increase corneal donation from palliative care settings, potentially expanding the donor pool for corneal transplantation.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown that expanding donation criteria can improve tissue availability, but this exact palliative-care-based approach is less established and may be exploratory.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Relative or confidant over 18 years of age. 2. Relative or confidant has received written and oral information on the conditions for participation in this study. 3. Relative or confidant has signed an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Confidant person who does not speak or read French. 2. Confidant person with a sensory deficit that makes it impossible to carry out an interview. 3. Confidant person under protective supervision (guardianship, curatorship, or safeguard of justice.
Where it's running
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Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon
Paris, Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Roger THAY, Doctor — Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon
- Study coordinator: Djazia BOUZELMAT, Clinical Research Assistant
- Email: dbouzelmat@hopital-dcss.org
- Phone: 0144643098
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.