Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Chocolate power: could a sweet treat speed up labor?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether eating 50 grams of milk chocolate during labor can shorten the second stage (pushing). Researchers will compare 180 healthy pregnant women who eat the chocolate to those who do not. The goal is to see if a simple energy boost can make labor faster and saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New calculator could slash unnecessary antibiotics in newborns
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at how using a risk calculator changes the way doctors manage suspected early-onset sepsis in newborns. Researchers will compare data from before and after the calculator was introduced at one hospital, involving about 6,300 infants. The goal is to see if the…
Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Can a simple home program supercharge toddler brain development?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a culturally adapted home program for Arab toddlers in Israel. 240 families with children aged 18-36 months will receive either eight weekly sessions teaching parents how to boost language and problem-solving through play and routines, or eight sessions on genera…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC