A Qualitative Study on Gratitude and Recognition Toward Living Kidney Donors
NCT ID: NCT07254546
Last Updated: 2025-11-28
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
15 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-01-01
2026-08-01
Brief Summary
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Living kidney donation relies on a voluntary and altruistic act by a healthy individual who accepts surgery without direct medical benefit. This act of generosity raises important questions regarding how society acknowledges and values such commitment. The lack of formal recognition may contribute to the psychological burden experienced by some donors and may not adequately reflect the gratitude of the medical community and society toward them.
This study aims to explore the perceptions of living kidney donors regarding the potential implementation of a symbolic form of recognition (for instance, a commemorative medal) offered after donation. The hypothesis is that such recognition could improve donors' post-donation experience and strengthen the societal value associated with living organ donation, while fully respecting ethical principles prohibiting any financial reward.
This is a qualitative, monocentric study based on semi-structured interviews with individuals who have donated a kidney. The interviews will focus on donors' motivations, their personal experience of donation, and their opinions about different possible forms of post-donation recognition. Interviews will be recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to identify recurring themes and perspectives.
The main endpoint is the identification of thematic categories related to donors' perception of post-donation recognition and its potential impact on their experience. Secondary objectives include exploring donors' expectations regarding societal gratitude, their views on the symbolic value of such recognition, and the potential influence on future donor engagement.
The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the ethical reflection surrounding the acknowledgment of living donors, support initiatives promoting non-financial recognition, and help develop respectful and meaningful ways of expressing societal gratitude toward those who make the gift of life possible.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Living donors of Kidney
This cohort includes individuals who have donated a kidney at Hôpital Saint-Louis between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025, as well as individuals currently engaged in a living kidney donation process with a nephrectomy planned before June 30, 2026, in the same institution. Participants will take part in semi-structured qualitative interviews exploring their perceptions and experiences related to post-donation recognition.
Semi-structured qualitative interview
Participants will take part in a one-on-one semi-structured qualitative interview exploring their experiences and perceptions related to living kidney donation and potential forms of post-donation recognition.
The interview guide includes open-ended questions addressing:
* Personal motivations for donation;
* Emotional and relational experiences throughout the donation process;
* Ethical perceptions of living donation;
* Views on symbolic recognition (e.g., commemorative medal, public acknowledgment, ceremony);
* Perceptions of paired kidney donation (KPD);
* Social representations of living donation in their personal environment and in society.
Interviews will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes and will be conducted either in person at Hôpital Saint-Louis or via secure videoconference.
All interviews will be recorded, transcribed verbatim, anonymized, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis (NVivo or equivalent software).
Interventions
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Semi-structured qualitative interview
Participants will take part in a one-on-one semi-structured qualitative interview exploring their experiences and perceptions related to living kidney donation and potential forms of post-donation recognition.
The interview guide includes open-ended questions addressing:
* Personal motivations for donation;
* Emotional and relational experiences throughout the donation process;
* Ethical perceptions of living donation;
* Views on symbolic recognition (e.g., commemorative medal, public acknowledgment, ceremony);
* Perceptions of paired kidney donation (KPD);
* Social representations of living donation in their personal environment and in society.
Interviews will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes and will be conducted either in person at Hôpital Saint-Louis or via secure videoconference.
All interviews will be recorded, transcribed verbatim, anonymized, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis (NVivo or equivalent software).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years.
* Able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Individuals under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, or legal safeguard).
* Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision.
* Individuals under 18 years of age.
* Kidney donation performed in a hospital other than Hôpital Saint-Louis.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Central Contacts
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Emilien Seizilles de Mazancourt, MD
Role: CONTACT
Phone: +33(0)1.42.49.96.14
Email: [email protected]
Other Identifiers
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APHP251133
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id