Plants to reduce formaldehyde in the Pathology and Cytology Department
Official title: Experimentation of Formaldehyde Purification by Plants in the Anatomy and Cytology Department
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT07264504 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether placing potted plants in the anatomy and cytology department can reduce formaldehyde exposure for hospital staff.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 25, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | May 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 4, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07264504 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult staff who work in the Pathological Anatomy and Cytology Department at CHRU Amiens, are over 18, not pregnant, and able to provide non-opposition, are the ideal participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People who do not work in the department, pregnant employees, or staff under legal guardianship are not eligible and would not be expected to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The team will measure airborne formaldehyde levels and urinary formic acid in staff, then install 15 plants in the two rooms with highest exposure (the macroscopy room and the reception room). After two months with the plants in place, the investigators will repeat atmospheric and biological measurements to compare exposures before and after installation. Eligible participants are adult employees of the Pathological Anatomy and Cytology Department who are not pregnant and are able to give non-opposition consent. The intervention is low-risk and performed on site at the CHRU Amiens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lower staff formaldehyde exposure and reduce related health risks in the department.
How similar studies have gone: Some laboratory and indoor-air studies have shown certain plants can absorb formaldehyde, but evidence of meaningful workplace exposure reduction is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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CHRU Amiens
Amiens, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Denis CHATELAIN, Pr
- Email: chatelain.denis@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 33+32288281
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.