Hadassah Medical Organization
Clinical trials sponsored by Hadassah Medical Organization, explained in plain language.
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Experimental vaccine aims to train immune system against advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a personalized cancer vaccine made from tumor cells grown in a lab. The cells are modified to boost the immune system, then killed and injected into the patient. The goal is to help people with metastatic melanoma, breast, ovarian, colorectal, gastric, lung, or k…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:27 UTC
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Could cutting carbs during pregnancy improve diabetes control?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a moderate carbohydrate diet (up to 120g carbs per day) with the standard high-carb diet (at least 175g per day) in 120 pregnant women with diabetes who need insulin. The goal is to see if the lower-carb approach helps keep blood sugar in a healthy range and i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a treatment where a patient's own immune cells are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells that have a marker called NY-ESO-1. The study includes people with advanced cancers like sarcoma, melanoma, breast, lung, bladder, and ova…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC
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Virtual reality could ease pain of egg freezing
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests if watching relaxing virtual reality (VR) scenes before egg retrieval can lower pain. About 100 women having elective egg freezing will either get routine care or routine care plus a VR relaxation session. Pain levels are measured with standard pain scales before…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:29 UTC
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Can cannabis oil replace opioids for acute back pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a cannabis extract containing THC and CBD can reduce sudden nerve-related back pain and the need for strong painkillers. About 200 adults with acute radicular pain will receive either the cannabis oil or a placebo, and their pain and opioid use will be tr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Gene study aims to unlock warfarin dosing mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how genetic differences affect the way healthy adults process the blood thinner warfarin. Researchers will give small doses of warfarin and other drugs to 1000 volunteers aged 20-50 to measure how their bodies break down these medicines. The goal is to better …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:25 UTC
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Psilocybin plus D-Serine: a safer trip?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether combining psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) with D-serine (an amino acid) is safe and how it affects the mind. Ten healthy adults aged 25-60 will receive one of two dose combinations. The goal is to see if D-serine can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:24 UTC