Agent skill · research science · aiskillstore
clinicaltrials-database
Query ClinicalTrials.gov via API v2. Search trials by condition, drug, location, status, or phase. Retrieve trial details by NCT ID, export data, for clinical research and patient matching.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific API commands and patterns for querying clinical trial data that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
ClinicalTrials.gov Database Overview ClinicalTrials.gov is a comprehensive registry of clinical studies conducted worldwide, maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Access API v2 to search for trials, retrieve detailed study information, filter by various criteria, and export data for analysis. The API is public (no authentication required) with rate limits of ~50 requests per minute, supporting JSON and CSV formats. When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when working with clinical trial data in scenarios such as: Patient matching - Finding recruiting trials for specific conditions or patient populations Research analysis - Analyzing clinical trial trends, outcomes, or study designs Drug/intervention research - Identifying trials testing specific drugs or interventions Geographic searches - Locating trials in specific locations or regions Sponsor/organization tracking - Finding trials conducted by specific institutions Data export - Extracting clinical trial data for further analysis or reporting Trial monitoring - Tracking status updates or results for specific trials Eligibility screening - Reviewing inclusion/exclusion criteria for trials Quick Start Basic Search Query Search for clinical trials using the helper script: Or use Python directly with the requests library: Retrieve Specific Trial Get detailed information about a trial using its NCT ID: Core Capabilities 1. Search by Condition/Disease Find trials studying specific medical conditions or diseases using the query.cond parameter. Example: Find recruiting diabetes trials Common use cases: Finding trials for rare diseases Identifying trials for comorbid conditions Tracking trial availability for specific diagnoses 2. Search by Intervention/Drug Search for trials testing specific interventions, drugs, devices, or procedures using the query.intr parameter. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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