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Clinical Tracker: questions to bring to your doctor about a trial

Clinical trial listings change quietly, and appointments are short. Clinical Tracker watches the trials you care about and tells you what changed, so you can bring sharper questions to your doctor.

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  • Muse.ai
  • Instinct
  • Grok
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Any MCP-capable assistant
When a trial you are following changes, Clinical Tracker tells you, so your next appointment starts with a better question.
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Example alert. Names and numbers are illustrative.

Key takeaways

The short version.

  • Trial listings change without notice, and most people only find out by searching again.
  • Clinical Tracker lets you search clinical trials and watch for changes, free during the beta.
  • Each alert says what changed and links to the registry, so you can turn it into a specific question.
  • You can get alerts by text, email, or in your favorite AI, such as a personal AI like Instinct or Muse.
  • It is information only, not medical advice. Your doctor decides what is right for you.

Who it is for

Why is it so hard to ask a good question about a trial?

  • Many people hear about a clinical trial and then hit the same wall.

  • The other problem is timing.

  • Clinical Tracker is built for patients, family members and caregivers who want to keep an eye on trials without checking registries every…

Many people hear about a clinical trial and then hit the same wall. The listing is long and full of technical terms. It may be out of date by the time you read it. And your appointment is often only a few minutes, so you end up asking something vague like "Is there a trial for me?"

The other problem is timing. A trial can start recruiting, close, add a location, or change its status, and nothing tells you. You find out only if you happen to search again. That means you can miss the moment when a question has become useful.

Clinical Tracker is built for patients, family members and caregivers who want to keep an eye on trials without checking registries every week. You search clinical trials, choose what to watch, and get an alert when something changes. Each alert gives you a concrete fact to bring to your doctor instead of a general worry.

It gives information only. It is not medical advice, it does not tell you whether you qualify, and it never acts on your behalf.

Use cases

4 ways people use Questions to bring to your doctor about a trial.

  1. Status change

    1. A trial you were waiting on starts recruiting

    Situation: you found a trial that was not yet open, and you put it on your watchlist. Weeks later it changes status to Recruiting.

    What the alert tells you: the status changed, and it gives you the registry link. What you do next: write down a simple question for your doctor, for example, "This trial is now recruiting. Is it worth looking at for my situation, and what would you want to know about it?" You arrive with the actual trial in hand.

  2. New sites added

    2. A new site opens closer to home

    Situation: a trial looked interesting, but the sites were too far away to consider. You keep it on your watchlist anyway.

    What the alert tells you: new sites were added, with details inside. What you do next: open the registry link, check where the new locations are, and ask your care team, for example, "A site has been added nearer to me. Would travel to that site be reasonable, and who would coordinate it?"

  3. Caregiver watch

    3. A family member keeps track for someone else

    Situation: you help a parent or partner who does not want to search registries. You choose what to watch on their behalf.

    What the alert tells you: a short summary of what changed on a trial you follow. What you do next: forward the alert by text or email, or keep it in your assistant, and bring it to the next appointment together. A shared fact makes the conversation easier.

  4. Ask your AI

    4. You ask your own AI to explain a change

    Situation: an alert arrives and you want help turning it into questions. Clinical Tracker also offers an MCP connection for AI assistants, described on its own site.

    What the alert tells you: what changed and where to read the details. What you do next: ask your assistant to help you draft questions for your doctor. Use the answers to prepare, not to decide. Your doctor remains the person who can advise you.

On your phone

What the alerts look like.

Recruiting now

Figure 1

A watched trial opens, and you prepare a question.
New site added

Figure 2

A closer location appears on a trial you follow.
Caregiver share

Figure 3

You pass a change along to the person you help.

Example alerts. Every name, number and event shown is illustrative.

How to

How do I set up Clinical Tracker?

  1. Step 1

    Open clinicaltracker.org.

  2. Step 2

    Search clinical trials and choose what to watch.

  3. Step 3

    Pick how you want alerts: text, email, or your favorite AI, such as a personal AI like Instinct or Muse.

  4. Step 4

    When an alert arrives, open the registry link and write down your question for your doctor.

Clinical Tracker is free during the beta. It gives information only, not medical advice.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Does Clinical Tracker tell me if I qualify for a trial?

No. It searches trials and watches for changes. Eligibility is something to discuss with your doctor and the trial team.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is information only. Talk to your doctor before making any decision about a trial.

How do I get alerts?

By text, by email, or in your favorite AI. A personal AI such as Instinct or Muse is a natural fit. It also offers an MCP connection for AI assistants, described on [clinicaltracker.org](https://clinicaltracker.org).

What does an alert look like?

For example: a trial on your watchlist changed status to Recruiting and added two new sites, with details and the registry link inside.

Does it cost anything?

It is a free tracker during the beta.

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