Assaf-harofeh Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Assaf-harofeh Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Common surgery drug tested to stop bleeding in colon cancer prevention
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a drug called tranexamic acid (TXA) to the standard procedure for removing large colon polyps can reduce bleeding. TXA helps blood to clot and is already used safely in other surgeries. Researchers will compare bleeding rates in about 200 patients …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New surgery cuts scarring risk after IVF miscarriage by 90%
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical procedures for early pregnancy loss in women who became pregnant through IVF. Researchers want to see if a newer, camera-guided surgery causes less internal scarring than the traditional method, which could help protect future fertility. The study…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Pressurized oxygen tested to lift fog of Post-Stroke depression
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a treatment called hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can help reduce depression in people who have had a stroke. About 142 participants who have had depression for months to years after their stroke will receive either real or sham HBOT in a pressuriz…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 22:56 UTC
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Can a breathing treatment keep helping brain injury patients years later?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for people with traumatic brain injury last for years after treatment stops. Researchers will assess 100 adults who completed the oxygen therapy 1-4 years ago, checking their memory, thinking skills, and qua…
Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Could hidden toxins in Mom's diet affect her baby?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if harmful toxins from moldy foods can pass into breast milk and affect a baby's early development. Researchers will test breast milk from 150 mothers in Israel for these toxins and ask about their diets to find potential sources. The goal is to gath…
Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC