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Common questions about TrialFinder, privacy, clinical trials, and using the search.

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General & mission

  • What is TrialFinder?
  • Is it free?
  • Who's behind this?

Coverage & data

  • Which countries are covered?
  • Is it only for cancer?
  • How current is the data?

Using the tool

  • How do I search?
  • Can I upload a medical summary instead of typing?
  • What do I do when I find a relevant trial?

Privacy & technology

  • Is my medical information stored?
  • Does the site use cookies?
  • Who sees my searches?
  • What happens when I upload a medical document?

About clinical trials

  • What is a clinical trial?
  • Are clinical trials dangerous?
  • What does "Recruiting" mean?

Collaboration & support

  • How can I support the project?
  • Can hospitals or HMOs collaborate?

General & mission

What is TrialFinder?

TrialFinder is a community initiative aimed at helping patients and families understand clinical trials through artificial intelligence. The tool explains complex clinical studies in plain language, helps check fit, makes it easier to reach trial teams, all so you can find advanced care options where they exist. For the personal story behind the project visit the About page.

Is it free?

Yes. TrialFinder is completely free and always will be. The goal is to remove financial, language, and information barriers so more people can find options that matter to them.

Who's behind this?

I'm Daniel Korn, engineering lead at the Lemonade startup. I built TrialFinder after supporting a loved one through illness. The tool is built and maintained fully on my own time, alongside my day job. Details on the About page.

Coverage & data

Which countries are covered?

Worldwide. The platform connects to large global registries (including ClinicalTrials.gov) and lists studies from around the globe. Coverage is broader than Israeli sources alone.

Is it only for cancer?

No. You will find trials for life-threatening illnesses, as well as studies focused on quality of life and symptom relief, along with many other therapeutic areas.

How current is the data?

The database is synced regularly with ClinicalTrials.gov and other feeds. Trial status changes quickly, though, so confirm current enrollment with the research team.

Using the tool

How do I search?

Simply enter keywords you would use in a clinic note, such as a condition, mutation, drug, site, or investigator, then narrow by geography, recruiting status, or phase.

Can I upload a medical summary instead of typing?

Yes. On the home page, use Upload medical summary below the search bar. You can upload a PDF or image, or paste clinical text. Text extraction and removal of common personal details run on your device before anything is sent. You review and edit what was understood before it updates your search.

See the Privacy Policy for how upload and AI extraction are handled.

What do I do when I find a relevant trial?

Share the trial details with your treating physician. Use the discussion guide TrialFinder drafts to prepare for the visit, and contact the study team through the platform. This is not a substitute for medical advice. See also our Terms of Use.

Privacy & technology

Is my medical information stored?

TrialFinder does not store uploaded files or persist your full medical summary on our servers. If you use medical document upload, only scrubbed text is sent for analysis after on-device redaction, and you confirm what to apply. Ordinary searches are not used for advertising. If you turn on remembering recent searches, those entries stay only on your device in browser storage.

Does the site use cookies?

The site uses functional cookies (for example, saving your language preference). We do not use advertising cookies or third-party trackers. See the Privacy Policy for more detail.

Who sees my searches?

What you type in the search bar is sent for processing, including to language models. TrialFinder does not attach your name, national ID number, or address automatically, but you can still type identifiable details yourself if you enter them into the box. Prefer not sharing personal identifiers in free text.

What happens when I upload a medical document?

The file stays on your device while text is extracted and common identifiers are removed. Only scrubbed text is sent for AI-assisted extraction. You review the results before they update your search. Original files are not stored on TrialFinder servers. Automated redaction may not catch every identifier—use the scrubbed preview and edit fields as needed.

About clinical trials

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a medical research study involving people to test whether a new treatment, medicine, technology, or combination is safe and effective. Taking part may offer pathways to therapies not widely available outside research yet. Read more about clinical trials.

Are clinical trials dangerous?

Every clinical trial undergoes rigorous ethical review before approval. Still, treatments and studies carry inherent risks worth discussing together with your doctor. Read about screening, informed consent, and red flags.

What does "Recruiting" mean?

'Recruiting' means coordinators are actively enrolling participants. Acceptance depends on eligibility screening.

Collaboration & support

How can I support the project?

The most helpful step is always to share TrialFinder widely with anyone navigating care decisions.

This project is independently built and maintained. If you'd like to help cover the costs and keep it free for everyone, donations are welcome.

Can hospitals or HMOs collaborate?

Absolutely. I am glad to talk with hospitals and HMOs about bringing TrialFinder closer to patients and staff. Please get in touch if your organization wants to explore collaboration.

Further reading

Epilepsy Clinical Trials: How Seizure Type and Drug Resistance Shape Eligibility Focal and generalized epilepsy, drug-resistant disease, and pediatric syndromes shape which epilepsy trials may fit. Plain-language guide plus recruiting studies.

Brain Tumor Clinical Trials: How Tumor Type and Biomarkers Shape Eligibility Glioblastoma, lower-grade glioma, and biomarkers such as IDH and MGMT change which brain tumor trials may fit. Plain-language guide plus recruiting studies.

Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: How Subtype and Biomarkers Shape Eligibility HR+/HER2−, HER2+, and TNBC, plus biomarkers such as BRCA and PIK3CA, shape which breast cancer trials may fit. Plain-language guide plus recruiting studies.

Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials: How Stage and Biomarkers Shape Eligibility PDAC, resectability, and biomarkers such as KRAS, BRCA, and MSI change which pancreatic cancer trials may fit. A plain-language guide, plus recruiting studies.

Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: How Type and Biomarkers Shape Eligibility NSCLC, SCLC, and biomarkers such as EGFR, ALK, and KRAS change which lung cancer trials may fit. A plain-language guide, plus recruiting studies.

Osimertinib for Uncommon EGFR Mutations: What the Evidence Shows Osimertinib (Tagrisso) for uncommon EGFR mutations such as G719X, S768I, L861Q, and exon 20 insertions: what the evidence covers, plus active clinical trials.

Clinical Trials in Mental Health: What Patients and Families Should Know Mental health clinical trials can test medications, psychotherapy, TMS devices, digital therapeutics, and psychedelic-assisted treatment. Here is how they differ from cancer trials, and how to start looking.

Before You Join a Clinical Trial: Screening, Informed Consent, and Red Flags What happens between finding a clinical trial and your first visit: screening, the informed consent form, the questions worth asking, common fears answered plainly, and the red flags that should make you walk away.

The Reminder Moderna and Merck's Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Gives Us About Clinical Trials Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA cancer vaccine just hit its Phase 3 endpoints in melanoma. Here's what it teaches us about the value of joining clinical trials.

Breakthrough in Pancreatic Cancer: Compassionate Use for KRAS Mutations Explained The new drug Daraxonrasib showed impressive survival results for eligible pancreatic cancer patients. It is currently available via compassionate use. Here is what you need to know.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Clinical Trials What questions should you ask your doctor about clinical trials? A step-by-step guide for patients: when to bring it up, what to prepare, and what to do after.

Start Here: How to Search for Clinical Trials on TrialFinder A step-by-step guide to finding clinical trials on TrialFinder. Learn how to search by condition, use filters, and understand your results.

What is a Clinical Trial? (It's More Than You Think) How clinical trials work, why they matter, and what patients should know before considering one.

Not a Perfect Match? Tips for Getting Into a Clinical Trial Anyway A rejection from a clinical trial doesn't have to be the end. Practical tips for patients and caregivers who hit a wall.

How to Talk About Clinical Trials with a Family Member A guide for caregivers on introducing clinical trials to a loved one who is hesitant, tired, or afraid.

Key Clinical Trial Terms Plain-language explanations of terms patients and families encounter during the clinical trial process.

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