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

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07264504

Acronym

DETOXANAPATH

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-04

Start date

2024-09-25

Completion date

2026-05-31

Last updated

2025-12-04

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Conditions

Formaldehyde, Pathological Anatomy and Cytology

Keywords

formaldehyde, plants, pathological anatomy and cytology, remediation, purification, occupational exposure, occupational health, carcinogen

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALBiological measurement of urinary formic acid

Biological measurement of urinary formic acid

OTHERPlant installation

plant installation

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Atmospheric formaldehyde concentration	2 months	Variation of Atmospheric measurement of formaldehyde between before and after plant installation

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Variation of urinary formic acid concentration	2 months	Variation of Biological measurement of urinary formic acid between before and after plant installation

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactDenis CHATELAIN, Pr

chatelain.denis@chu-amiens.fr33+32288281

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026