• RECRUITING
  • CRITERIA
  • LOCATION
  • HUMAN

How to find active clinical trials with your AI

Connect your agent to the ClinicalTrials.gov database. Once connected, you can query specific conditions or locations to find open studies.

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Short answer

How can I find active clinical trials using my AI?

Your agent uses the ClinicalTrials.gov connector to search the federal database for studies matching your specific criteria. You'll get a list of trials that are currently recruiting, including eligibility requirements and study locations.

The search results

What your agent finds

The AI handles the database heavy lifting so you can focus on the results.

RECRUITING

Active study lists

The agent filters out completed or suspended studies. You receive a list of trials that are actually looking for participants right now.

CRITERIA

Eligibility details

The AI pulls specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. This helps you see if a study actually fits a specific patient profile.

LOCATION

Site information

You'll get the specific facilities and geographic locations where the trials are being conducted.

HUMAN

Manual verification

The AI provides the raw data and links. You must still review the official registry to confirm details before making medical decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for trials.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the federal clinical registry.

  1. Query the registry

    The agent translates your natural language request into a database query. It looks for specific medical conditions or interventions.

    find_recruiting_trials

  2. Filter for recruitment

    The agent narrows the results to only show studies where enrollment is currently active.

    find_recruiting_trials

  3. Extract study details

    The agent pulls the specific requirements, such as age ranges or required biomarkers, from the trial records.

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  4. Summarize findings

    The agent organizes the trial data into a readable format, grouping them by location or condition.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your search.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with the specific disease or location you are interested in.

ClinicalTrials.gov Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkEuaZT8V3t0CQhQiqk6XNySz3HezsthJwvuV29r/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — ClinicalTrials.gov capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clinicaltrialsgov-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qkEuaZT8V3t0CQhQiqk6XNySz3HezsthJwvuV29r/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find all recruiting clinical trials for [Type 2 Diabetes] in [California].

  • Show me active studies involving [Immunotherapy] for [Lung Cancer].

  • List recruiting trials for [Pediatric Asthma] that are located in [New York].

  • What are the current recruiting trials for [Multiple Sclerosis] treatments?

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Start here

Connect ClinicalTrials.gov once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and you can start querying immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI sign me up for a trial?

    No. The AI can only find and display information about trials. You must contact the study sites directly to participate.

  • 02

    Does the AI provide medical advice?

    No. The AI only retrieves data from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry. It does not interpret that data for medical purposes.

  • 03

    Can I filter by specific age groups?

    Yes. You can include age requirements in your prompt to narrow down the recruiting trials.

  • 04

    Will the AI update the registry for me?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It can only pull data from the existing registry; it cannot add or change trial information.

  • 05

    How current is the data?

    The AI pulls directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov database, so you see the same information available on the official website.

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