Clinical Trials Connector

Clinical Trials Connector#

The Clinical Trials Connector gives Claude access to ClinicalTrials.gov, the NIH/NLM registry of FDA-regulated clinical studies conducted worldwide.

What You Can Do#

With this connector, Claude can help you:

  • Search for clinical trials by condition, intervention, or location

  • Match patients to recruiting trials

  • Find principal investigators and research sites

  • Analyze trial endpoints and study designs

  • Research sponsor pipelines and competitive intelligence

  • Verify eligibility criteria for trial enrollment

Data Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 (NIH National Library of Medicine)

MCP Endpoint: https://mcp.deepsense.ai/clinical_trials/mcp

Getting Started#

Adding the Connector to Claude#

  1. Open Claude’s Connector Settings

    • In Claude Desktop, select your profile icon in the bottom left

    • Navigate to Settings → Connectors

  2. Find the Clinical Trials Connector

    • Browse the available connectors catalogue

    • Search for “Clinical Trials” or find it under Healthcare connectors

  3. Enable the Connector

    • Click on the Clinical Trials Connector

    • Click “Enable” or “Add Connector”

    • The connector will be activated immediately

    • No authentication required - the connector works immediately after enabling

  4. Verify the Connection

    • Ask Claude: “Find clinical trials for breast cancer”

    • Claude should use the Clinical Trials connector to search

Available Tools#

1. Search Trials#

What it does: Searches clinical trials by condition, intervention, location, status, or other criteria.

Use it for:

  • Finding trials for specific diseases

  • Searching by drug or treatment name

  • Locating trials in specific geographic areas

  • Finding recruiting vs. completed trials

  • Identifying trials by phase (Phase 1, 2, 3, 4)

Example queries:

  • “Find recruiting breast cancer trials”

  • “Search for diabetes trials in Boston”

  • “What Phase 3 trials are testing immunotherapy?”

  • “Find trials for Alzheimer’s disease in California”

  • “Show me completed trials for lung cancer”

  • “Search for trials testing pembrolizumab”

What Claude will do:

  1. Parse your query into search criteria (condition, location, status, etc.)

  2. Search ClinicalTrials.gov

  3. Return matching trials with:

    • NCT numbers (unique trial IDs)

    • Trial titles

    • Current status (recruiting, completed, etc.)

    • Phase information

    • Conditions and interventions

    • Sponsor information

    • Study locations

  4. Indicate total matching trials available

2. Get Trial Details#

What it does: Retrieves complete information for a specific clinical trial.

Use it for:

  • Reading full trial protocols

  • Reviewing detailed eligibility criteria

  • Understanding study design

  • Finding contact information for enrollment

  • Checking if results are posted

Example queries:

  • “Get details for trial NCT04567890”

  • “Show me the full protocol for NCT12345678”

  • “What are the eligibility criteria for trial NCT98765432?”

  • “Find contact information for trial NCT11223344”

What Claude will do:

  1. Retrieve comprehensive trial information including:

    • Full title and brief title

    • Detailed description and summary

    • Complete eligibility criteria (inclusion/exclusion)

    • Age requirements (minimum/maximum)

    • Sex/gender requirements

    • Whether healthy volunteers accepted

    • Primary and secondary outcome measures

    • Study design (randomized, blinded, etc.)

    • All study locations with addresses

    • Principal investigators and contacts

    • Sponsor and collaborators

    • Links to publications

    • Posted results (if available)

3. Search by Eligibility#

What it does: Matches patients to trials based on demographics and clinical criteria.

Use it for:

  • Finding trials for specific patients

  • Pre-screening by age, sex, and condition

  • Patient recruitment and referral

  • Trial matching services

Example queries:

  • “Find breast cancer trials for a 55-year-old woman”

  • “Search for diabetes trials accepting patients over 65”

  • “What lung cancer trials accept men in Los Angeles?”

  • “Find trials for pediatric leukemia patients under 12”

What Claude will do:

  1. Filter trials by condition

  2. Apply age restrictions

  3. Apply sex/gender requirements

  4. Filter by location if specified

  5. Return trials matching the patient profile

  6. Highlight key eligibility criteria

4. Analyze Endpoints#

What it does: Compares outcome measures across trials in a disease area.

Use it for:

  • Benchmarking endpoints for trial design

  • Understanding standard measures in a field

  • Comparing competitor trial designs

  • Identifying novel endpoints being tested

Example queries:

  • “What endpoints are used in breast cancer trials?”

  • “Compare outcome measures for diabetes trials”

  • “What are common endpoints in immunotherapy trials?”

  • “Analyze endpoints for Alzheimer’s studies”

What Claude will do:

  1. Analyze trials in the specified condition area

  2. Extract primary and secondary outcome measures

  3. Identify most commonly used endpoints

  4. Show typical assessment timeframes

  5. Compare endpoint choices across studies

5. Search Investigators#

What it does: Finds principal investigators and research sites.

Use it for:

  • Building research site networks

  • Finding experienced investigators in a therapeutic area

  • Verifying investigator credentials

  • Site selection for new trials

  • Identifying potential collaborators

Example queries:

  • “Find principal investigators for cancer trials in Boston”

  • “Who are the leading researchers in diabetes trials?”

  • “Search for investigators at Mayo Clinic”

  • “Find researchers conducting immunotherapy trials”

What Claude will do:

  1. Search trials by investigator name or location

  2. Identify principal investigators

  3. Show affiliated institutions and facilities

  4. List trials they’ve conducted

  5. Provide location and contact information

6. Search by Sponsor#

What it does: Finds all trials sponsored by a specific company or institution.

Use it for:

  • Competitive intelligence

  • Pipeline analysis

  • Partnership opportunities

  • Tracking sponsor development programs

  • Understanding company research focus

Example queries:

  • “What trials is Pfizer sponsoring?”

  • “Show me all trials from Johns Hopkins”

  • “Find trials sponsored by Moderna”

  • “What’s in Merck’s clinical pipeline?”

What Claude will do:

  1. Search all trials by the sponsor

  2. Group by therapeutic area and phase

  3. Show trial statuses (recruiting, completed, etc.)

  4. Identify key programs and indications

  5. Provide trial NCT numbers for detailed lookup

Usage Examples#

Example 1: Matching a Patient to Trials#

You: “I have a 62-year-old female patient with metastatic breast cancer in New York. Are there any recruiting trials she might qualify for?”

Claude will:

  1. Use Search by Eligibility with:

    • Condition: Metastatic breast cancer

    • Age: 62

    • Sex: Female

    • Location: New York

    • Status: Recruiting

  2. Return matching trials with contact information

  3. Highlight key eligibility criteria to review

  4. Use Get Trial Details for promising trials to show full criteria

Example 2: Competitive Intelligence#

You: “What immunotherapy trials is Bristol Myers Squibb currently running?”

Claude will:

  1. Use Search by Sponsor with “Bristol Myers Squibb”

  2. Filter for immunotherapy-related trials

  3. Summarize by therapeutic area and phase

  4. Identify key programs and indications

  5. Use Analyze Endpoints to understand their trial designs

Example 3: Site Selection#

You: “I’m planning a diabetes trial. Who are the most experienced investigators in Los Angeles?”

Claude will:

  1. Use Search Investigators with:

    • Condition: Diabetes

    • Location: Los Angeles

  2. Identify principal investigators

  3. Show their trial history and experience

  4. Provide institution affiliations

  5. Use Get Trial Details to review their past studies

Need Help?#

For issues or questions about the Clinical Trials Connector, see our Troubleshooting Guide.

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