Kidney Transplant Stakeholders’ Perspectives on the Future of Xenotransplantation in Canada
- Logistics
- Virtual
- Anticipated time commitment
- Between 60 and 140 minutes. This will depend on the type of interview chosen by participants and includes preparation and planning activities.
- Application deadline
- Type of Organ
- Kidney
- Opportunity Type
- Research Participant
- Theme
- T2 - Practices for Donation, T3 - Better Grafts
Xenotransplantation refers to the use of non-human animal organs for transplantation into humans.
- The last few years have seen rapid advances in the development of genetically modified pigs and the experimental transplantation of pig kidneys into humans.
- Xenotransplantation could provide a solution to the shortage of organs for transplantation, but it raises major ethical and social questions.
This study aims to collect perspectives on the future of xenotransplantation in Canada from those are involved kidney transplantation as patients, donors, family members or professionals.
Study results will lead to policy recommendations and will be presented to transplant professionals.
Experience required
Eligible participants are adult (18+):
- Kidney transplant recipients, kidney transplant candidates, living kidney donors, and family caregivers.
- We are also recruiting professionals involved in kidney transplantation, organ procurement, and the ethics of research involving animals.
Potential roles for PFD Partners
- Participation in this study involves a one-time interview, preceded by a short online sociodemographic survey and a brief recorded presentation of background information.
- Participants can choose between an individual or collective (focus group) interview.
- Individual interviews will last 40-60 minutes and can be done over the phone or video link at a time that suits the participant.
- Focus group discussions will be held over the videoconferencing application Teams, at a time convenient to a majority of participants, and will last 90-120 minutes.
Qualitative interviews or focus group discussions will cover topics such as expectations, ethical concerns, acceptability and recommendations regarding xenotransplantation.
Reimbursement
$35
How to get in touch
- Name
- Noémi Tousignant
- Job title
- Research coordinator
- Phone
- 438 345 5226
For more information, please contact Noémi Tousignant, research coordinator, by email noemi.tousignant.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
The study is led by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC).
This project has been approved by the CHUM ethics committee (IRB). The project number is MP-02-2026-13121