Clinical research as a care pathway—for everyone.

Explore trials that may fit your situation—in plain language, so you can see what's out there without the jargon.

Who are we

What we build and where we're headed—for patients, clinicians, and research.

Mission

We build tools and support so that finding and understanding clinical trials is straightforward, respectful of people's time and privacy, and aligned with their care goals.

Vision

Our long-term vision is to become the infrastructure layer for clinical trial access and recruitment—improving matching accuracy, reducing search time, and expanding equitable access to research.

Our story

ClinicalMatchMate bridges the gap between patients, clinicians, and research opportunities. Despite record numbers of active trials, recruitment delays and fragmented tools mean many people never see options that could fit. We provide a streamlined, human-centered solution that turns trial data into plain-language, actionable matches.

We integrate real-time data and a natural-language engine to interpret eligibility and surface concise summaries, risk–benefit context, and location-aware options. Our long-term vision is to become the infrastructure layer for clinical trial access—improving matching accuracy, reducing search time, and expanding equitable access to research.

What we stand for

Guiding how we build and operate—for patients and partners.

Patient-first

We design for the person looking for options, not the system. Plain language, clear next steps, and respect for their pace.

Our story

ClinicalMatchMate bridges the gap between patients, clinicians, and research opportunities. Despite record numbers of active trials, recruitment delays and fragmented tools mean many people never see options that could fit. We provide a streamlined, human-centered solution that turns trial data into plain-language, actionable matches.

We integrate real-time data and a natural-language engine to interpret eligibility and surface concise summaries, risk–benefit context, and location-aware options. Our long-term vision is to become the infrastructure layer for clinical trial access—improving matching accuracy, reducing search time, and expanding equitable access to research.

How ClinicalMatchMate works

Our platform supports every stage of clinical strategy—from development to commercial—with data-driven insights that accelerate outcomes.

Clinical Development

More of the right patients recruited, faster

Create complex cohorts in under 10 minutes, fast-track patient recruitment, maintain trial equity, and select clinical trial sites based on patient-journey mapping research, not habit or guesswork.

Medical Affairs

More targeted HCP outreach, faster

Optimize your Medical Affairs strategies by including clinical volumes, receptivity to trial collaboration, and bibliometric, scientific, and social media data to more precisely identify and prioritize HCPs.

HEOR/RWE

More contextualized patient insights, faster

Generate clinical evidence from studies on patient outcomes and comparative economics that drive policy and reimbursement decisions, to ultimately improve patient experience and access and change lives.

Commercial

More of the right patients on the right therapy, faster

Gain a competitive advantage with real-time real-world evidence that drives marketing and sales strategies and lets you continuously optimize field force sizing and HCP engagement.

Our leadership

ClinicalMatchMate is led by people who understand clinician workflow, patient access barriers, and the operational realities of research—so we build tools that fit real needs.

Focus

Building the MVP at clinicalmatchmate.com — with plans to expand the clinician dashboard and guided intake.

James Mbualungu

Founder · MD/MBA Candidate (UVA SOM & Darden)

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.

In the News

Latest updates and press coverage about ClinicalMatchMate.

TechCrunch

ClinicalMatchMate Raises Seed Funding to Democratize Clinical Trial Access

The platform aims to simplify the complex landscape of clinical trials for patients and researchers alike.

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HealthTech World

New AI-Powered Matching Engine Launches for Oncology Trials

ClinicalMatchMate's latest update brings natural language processing to matching algorithms, improving accuracy by 40%.

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Press Release

Partnership Announced with Major Research Hospital Network

Strategic collaboration will expand trial availability to over 50 new locations across the Midwest.

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Digital Health Annual

ClinicalMatchMate Featured in 'Top 50 Health Tech Startups to Watch'

Recognition for innovative approach to patient-centric trial recruitment and data transparency.

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Trust and safety

How we handle your data and our approach to clinical information.

Privacy policy
  • Privacy

    We collect only what's needed to match you with trials, and we don't sell your information. We are not a HIPAA-covered entity; we describe our practices in plain language in our privacy policy.

  • Clinical information

    We surface trial information to support informed decisions. We do not provide medical advice, diagnose, or guarantee outcomes. Always discuss your options with your care team.

  • Data practices

    We are transparent about what we store and how it's used. We do not store protected health information (PHI) in a HIPAA-covered manner today.

  • Human responsibility

    We believe tools should amplify, not replace, human judgment. Clinicians and patients stay in control; we support informed decisions with clear, transparent information.

Our product approach is informed by input from clinicians and research coordinators. We do not claim endorsements or partnerships.

Advisory support

ClinicalMatchMate is informed by guidance from clinicians, researchers, and faculty—helping us refine the product and prepare for responsible, institutional partnerships.

Advisory

Our advisory network strengthens our ability to develop a responsible data strategy and build tools that fit real clinician and patient needs.

Advisory input

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