01 · About ClinicalMatchMate
Clinical research,written for everyonewho might need it.
Browse recruiting trials in plain language. See what’s out there, without the jargon, before you decide anything.
02 · Who we are
What we’re building, and who it’s for.
Mission
Make complex clinical research and advanced care opportunities understandable and actionable for every patient — especially at the moment they need guidance most.
Vision
Close the gap between diagnosis and opportunity, so more patients see paths forward.
ClinicalMatchMate started from a frustrating reality: meaningful clinical research opportunities exist, but the people who need them most often never truly see them. Patients and families are left to navigate a maze of trial databases, technical language, and disconnected systems — at exactly the moment when life already feels overwhelming.
We built it to make that experience more human. Instead of expecting people to decode dense research listings on their own, we turn public trial data into plain-language guidance that’s easier to understand, search, and act on. Under the hood we read eligibility criteria, organize fragmented information, and surface concise summaries with risk, benefit, and location context.
The bigger mission isn’t better search — it’s giving more people a fairer chance to discover paths they didn’t know existed.
When the right information reaches the right person in a form they can actually use, research stops being something happening in the background and becomes something that can genuinely help people move forward.
03 · Principles
What we stand for.
How we build and operate — for patients and partners alike.
Principle 01
Patient-first, always.
We design for the person looking for options, not the system. Plain language, clear next steps, and respect for their pace.
Transparency
We're clear about what we store, how it's used, and what we don't yet do. Honest results, never dressed up to look better than they are.
Privacy by design
We collect only what matching needs, never sell your data, and make leaving and deletion a clear path — not a maze.
Clinical rigor
We surface information to support informed decisions, shaped by clinician input — and we never replace your care team.
04· Who’s behind it
Built by someone who has seen where access falls apart.
Tools that fit real clinical situations instead of demo scripts — because they’re built from time spent inside the workflow.
James brings a combination of clinical training, health-system experience, and business. His background in emergency departments, transfer centers, and hospital operations gives him firsthand insight into systemic inefficiencies that ClinicalMatchMate is designed to address. He has experience building and deploying AI-enabled web applications, including the current ClinicalMatchMate MVP.
Focus — Building the MVP at clinicalmatchmate.com — with plans to expand the clinician dashboard and guided intake.
Faculty & strategy
Academic advisors
Strategy and venture guidance through UVA Darden.
DevelopingClinical & research
Clinician advisors
Clinical validation across cardiology and related fields.
DevelopingProduct & engineering
Build support
MVP delivery, clinician dashboard, and guided intake.
Developing05· Trust & safety
How we handle your data and information.
What we keep, how we talk about clinical information, and where human judgment stays in control.
Privacy
01We collect only what we need to match you with trials, and we don't sell your information. We aren't a HIPAA-covered entity; our privacy policy spells that out in plain language.
Clinical information
02We surface trial information to support informed decisions. We don't provide medical advice, diagnose, or guarantee outcomes — always talk options through with your care team.
Data practices
03We're transparent about what we store and how it's used. We don't store protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA today.
Human responsibility
04Tools should support, not replace, human judgment. Clinicians and patients stay in control; we help with clear, transparent information.
06 · Next step
Ready to look?
Answer a few questions and see trials that might fit — no commitment, no pressure.