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 looks at whether eating milk chocolate during labor can shorten the second stage (the pushing phase). Researchers will compare 180 healthy pregnant women who eat chocolate to those who don't. The goal is to see if a quick energy boost helps labor progress faster.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:33 UTC
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Can a home program help arab toddlers talk and think better?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a home-based program to improve language and cognitive skills in Arab toddlers aged 18-36 months in Israel. 240 families will receive either 8 weekly sessions teaching parents how to boost language through play and routines, or 8 sessions on general child health.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:36 UTC
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New calculator could spare thousands of newborns from unnecessary needles and antibiotics
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check if using a special calculator helps doctors better manage suspected early-onset sepsis in newborns. The calculator estimates a baby's risk of infection and suggests the best course of action. Researchers will compare care before and after the calculator was …
Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:34 UTC