01 · Resources
Guides forreal questions.
Practical help for navigating clinical trials — from how matching works to what happens with your data. Plain language, organized so you find what you need fast.
02· Guides & how-to
Short reads for the questions that come up.
Clear writing on how trials work, what consent means, and what to ask before you say yes — plus a walkthrough of how the platform fits between your appointments.
Finding a trial, start to finish
The whole path in plain language — how to search, understand what a listing actually means, and take the next step with your care team.
From questions to matches
Answer a few questions; see recruiting trials that may fit, between appointments.
Read moreFrom questions to matchesUnderstanding informed consent
What to expect when a study team explains a trial and asks for your consent.
Read moreUnderstanding informed consentGlossary of trial terms
Common words from listings and consent forms, explained simply.
Read moreGlossary of trial termsPreparing for your first conversation
Questions to ask your doctor or coordinator, and what to have ready.
Read morePreparing for your first conversationCommon questions, answered
Is it free? Do you store my data? How do I reach a study? Short answers.
Read moreCommon questions, answered03 · Get support
Frequently asked questions.
The things people ask most about trials and about using the platform.
ClinicalMatchMate helps you find clinical trials that may fit your condition, location, and preferences. You answer a few questions, and we show recruiting trials with plain-language explanations of why each could be a fit — so you can talk it through with your care team.
Yes. Browsing trials and reading the summaries is free. Running the full match requires a free account — no credit card, no subscription.
When you are signed in, your intake responses are stored securely in our database so your trial matches persist between sessions. Your data is never sold, never used for advertising, and you can request deletion at any time. If you use the platform without signing in, your inputs are only used to generate results during that session. See our full Privacy Policy for details.
No. We help you discover and understand trials that may fit you. Reaching out to a study team, getting screened, and enrolling are steps you take (often with your doctor). We provide guidance and summaries to make those next steps clearer.
Trials are run by research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and other sponsors. We pull from public registries like ClinicalTrials.gov and present the information in a clearer way. We don't run the trials ourselves.
For each trial we show, we include contact details when available—phone, email, or a link to the study listing. We also suggest questions to ask and what information to have ready so you can make the most of that conversation.
04 · Trust foundation
Privacy & trust.
What we keep, what we don’t, and how the data you share is handled — so you can focus on finding options.
Security
01Your data is encrypted in transit. When you sign in and complete matching, your intake responses are stored securely in our database so your results persist. We never share this data with advertisers.
Privacy
02We collect only what's needed for matching. Your answers are used to find relevant trials and explain results — never sold, never used for advertising. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Governance
03We follow responsible data practices and aim to make trial information accessible and understandable. Our full privacy policy explains how we handle information in detail.
05 · Keep going
A few notes a month, nothing more.
Tips on finding trials, preparing for the next conversation, and the occasional product note. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
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