Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, explained in plain language.
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Drug trial aims to make labor shorter and safer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a medication called papaverine can safely shorten the time it takes to give birth after labor is induced. Pregnant women who have a balloon catheter placed to help start labor will receive either the drug or a placebo (saltwater) after the catheter i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 01:35 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