Family conversations to reduce refusal of organ donation after ICU care
This study tests whether a structured, shared conversation between the clinical team and the patient’s family can reduce how often families refuse organ donation after life-sustaining treatment is stopped. If you are eligible, the trial may guide how consent discussions are handled during a difficult ICU decision.
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Who can take part
- Patient or legal decision-maker must be 18 years or older
- A decision to stop life-sustaining treatments has already been made (end-of-life care plan)
- It’s expected that death-related recovery time will allow organ recovery soon after treatment stops
- The patient’s relative (family member) must agree to join the study
- The relative has already had at least one conversation with the ICU team and speaks French well
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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