How it works
From questions to possible trial options — in plain language.
ClinicalMatchMate helps patients and caregivers organize the details that matter, surface possible clinical trial options, understand what each study is asking, and prepare focused questions for their care team.
- Free to browse
- Plain-language summaries
- Location-aware search
- Saved trials and notes
- Final eligibility confirmed by study teams
Product preview
A calmer path through trial search
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Intake started
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Possible matches found
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Plain-language summary generated
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Questions ready for care team
Illustrative workflow only. Possible matches are discussion starters, not final eligibility decisions.
Quick orientation
What ClinicalMatchMate helps you do
A guided search can make the next step feel more organized without rushing medical decisions.
Organize your situation
Start with your diagnosis, location, treatment history, preferences, and any details your care team has shared.
Find possible trial options
Review candidate studies based on trial details like recruiting status, location, phase, age range, and eligibility signals.
Prepare for the next conversation
Save studies, read plain-language summaries, and bring focused questions to your clinician or study coordinator.
Guided process
The ClinicalMatchMate workflow
A guided process designed to help you move from uncertainty to a more focused care-team conversation.
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5-8 minute intake
Tell us your situation
Answer plain-language questions about your condition, where you live, how far you can travel, and what you want a trial to fit around.
- Diagnosis
- Location
- Travel radius
- Prior treatments
- Preferences
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Possible options
See candidate trials
ClinicalMatchMate organizes recruiting studies that may be worth discussing based on the information you provide and available trial records.
These are not final eligibility decisions.
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Plain-language summary
Understand the trial
Each trial should explain what the study is testing, who it may be for, where it is offered, what participation may involve, and what still needs confirmation.
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Shortlist
Save and compare
Keep studies in one place, compare what stood out, and add notes or questions before your next appointment.
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Care-team ready
Bring focused questions
Use your shortlist to ask better questions with your clinician, caregiver, or study coordinator.
Before and after
What changes when the search is organized
Without ClinicalMatchMate
- Search across multiple public registries, hospital pages, sponsor pages, and advocacy resources.
- Read dense protocol summaries written for clinical or research teams.
- Manually compare location, trial phase, eligibility criteria, and contact details.
- Try to remember what to ask your doctor or coordinator.
- Risk losing track of studies that looked relevant.
With ClinicalMatchMate
- Start with a guided intake in plain language.
- Review possible studies in a more organized format.
- See why a trial may have appeared.
- Read plain-language summaries before reaching out.
- Save studies, add notes, and prepare focused questions.
ClinicalMatchMate does not replace public registries, study teams, or medical judgment. It helps organize information so the next conversation is easier.
Signals
What can shape a possible match
Clinical trial records include clinical and practical details. ClinicalMatchMate organizes those details as review signals, not final decisions.
Diagnosis and subtype
Condition details help narrow which trial records may be relevant.
Biomarkers or mutations
Known test results can shape which criteria are worth reviewing.
Age range
Age windows can affect whether a study is worth discussing.
Prior treatments
Treatment history is often part of trial eligibility review.
Recruiting status
Recruiting studies are easier to act on than closed records.
Trial phase
Phase context helps frame what the study is trying to learn.
Location and travel radius
Distance and travel preferences help separate practical options.
Treatment setting
Visit type and care setting can affect day-to-day feasibility.
Study site
Site information helps you plan who to contact and where care happens.
Major inclusion and exclusion signals
Signals are surfaced carefully as questions for the study team.
Plain-language summaries
What a trial summary helps explain
A good summary should help you understand what to ask next before you contact a study team.
What is this trial studying?
A plain-language explanation of what researchers are trying to learn.
Who might this trial be for?
High-level eligibility signals written carefully, without implying eligibility.
Where is it available?
Trial sites, distance, and location context so travel is easier to think through.
What might participation involve?
Visits, procedures, time commitment, and practical details when available.
What still needs confirmation?
Details like labs, prior treatments, performance status, biomarker results, and other criteria that the study team must verify.
What should I ask next?
Suggested questions for your clinician or trial coordinator.
Between appointments
Keep everything organized between appointments
ClinicalMatchMate is designed to help users save possible trials, revisit plain-language explanations, track notes, and prepare for the next step.
- Save candidate trials
- Add notes and questions
- Revisit summaries
- Compare logistics
- Prepare for care-team discussion
Example content below is illustrative mock data only and does not represent live patient data.
Dashboard preview
Saved trials
Example Trial A
Illustrative- Recruiting
- Phase 2
- Needs clinician review
Example Trial B
Illustrative- Recruiting
- Phase 3
- Questions added
Example Trial C
Illustrative- Possible match
- Location details saved
Care-team ready
Designed for the conversation, not to replace it
ClinicalMatchMate is meant to help patients and caregivers walk into the next conversation more prepared. It can help organize possible studies and questions, but decisions about treatment, enrollment, and eligibility should happen with the care team and the study team.
Bring this to your care team
The goal is a clearer conversation: what looks relevant, what still needs review, and who should confirm the next step.
Read the finding-a-trial guideQuestions to bring with you
- Why might this trial fit my diagnosis?
- What eligibility details still need confirmation?
- Would this affect my current treatment plan?
- How often would I need to travel?
- Are there costs I should ask about?
- Who should I contact at the study site?
- What are the possible risks and benefits?
- What are my alternatives?
Trust and safety
What "possible match" means
A possible match means a trial may be worth reviewing based on the information available. It does not mean you should enroll or should change your care plan. Final eligibility is determined by the study team, and medical decisions should be discussed with a qualified clinician.
Privacy & Trust- Trial records can change over time.
- Eligibility criteria can be complex.
- Study teams confirm final eligibility.
- ClinicalMatchMate does not provide medical advice.
- ClinicalMatchMate does not enroll you in a trial.
FAQ
Common questions
Does ClinicalMatchMate enroll me in a trial?
No. ClinicalMatchMate helps you find and understand possible trial options. Enrollment decisions happen with the study team.
Does a possible match mean I qualify?
No. A possible match means the trial may be worth discussing. Final eligibility is confirmed by the trial team.
Should I talk to my doctor first?
Yes. ClinicalMatchMate is designed to support a better care-team conversation, not replace medical guidance.
Can caregivers use this?
Yes. Caregivers can help organize information, save trials, and prepare questions with the patient.
Is my data sold?
No. Visit Privacy & Trust for details about data use and privacy practices.
Ready when you are
Start with what you know. We’ll help organize the next step.
You can begin with your diagnosis, location, and preferences, then review possible trial options in plain language.