Is it possible to filter trials by specific geographic locations?

Yes, you can search for trials by city, state, or country using the geographic search parameters provided by the API.

What is the rate limit for the ClinicalTrials.gov API?

The API currently supports approximately 50 requests per minute. This skill includes scripts that help manage these limits during bulk data retrieval.

Can I export search results for use in Excel?

Yes, the skill includes functionality to export trial data directly into CSV format, making it easy to import into spreadsheet software.

Can I retrieve full inclusion and exclusion criteria for a trial?

Yes, the skill can retrieve the complete eligibility module for any NCT ID, providing the full text of both inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Does this skill require an API key to access trial data?

No, the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 is a public resource and does not require an API key or authentication for standard queries.

ClinicalTrials.gov Database Navigator

Name: ClinicalTrials.gov Database Navigator
Author: Microck

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Data Science & ML

Queries the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 to search, filter, and extract global clinical study data for medical research and patient matching.

This skill provides Claude with specialized capabilities to interact with the U.S. National Library of Medicine's ClinicalTrials.gov API v2. It enables complex searching of hundreds of thousands of clinical studies based on medical conditions, specific drugs or interventions, geographic locations, and recruitment status. Whether you are performing competitive intelligence for drug development, identifying recruiting trials for patient populations, or analyzing research trends, this skill automates the data retrieval and parsing process, allowing for seamless integration of real-time clinical data into your research workflow.

Key Features

01Data Export: Support for exporting trial data to CSV and JSON formats for analysis in spreadsheets or data tools.

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03Multi-Criteria Filtering: Search by NCT ID, condition, drug name, study phase, and recruitment status.

04Detailed Study Extraction: Retrieve comprehensive eligibility criteria, contact information, and study outcomes.

05API v2 Integration: Direct access to the latest ClinicalTrials.gov registry endpoints without requiring authentication.

06Automated Pagination: Efficiently handle large datasets with built-in bulk retrieval and page token management.

Use Cases

01Identifying recruiting clinical trials for specific patient diagnoses within a defined geographic radius.

02Tracking drug development progress and pharmaceutical pipelines by monitoring phase transitions and trial statuses.

03Extracting structured inclusion/exclusion criteria for comparative analysis across multiple clinical studies.

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