Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Could a simple IV drug make labor shorter and easier?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a muscle-relaxing medication called papaverine can safely shorten the time women spend in labor after a specific induction procedure. Researchers will give the drug or a placebo to about 184 pregnant women immediately after a balloon catheter is remo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Scientists scan placentas to uncover hidden dangers of diabetes in pregnancy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how uncontrolled diabetes affects the placenta during pregnancy. Researchers will use a special type of MRI scan to measure blood flow and oxygen levels in the placentas of 40 women—some with diabetes and some without. The goal is to see if these sca…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Pregnancy blood pressure check: are doctors doing it wrong?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if there's a difference between carefully measured blood pressure (following strict guidelines) and routine measurements taken by nurses during pregnancy check-ups. Researchers will enroll 500 women aged 18-40 to compare these two methods. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC