# ClinicalTrials.gov  Scraper (`comfy_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes newly registered Phase 1/2 industry-sponsored trials as pre-public hiring signals.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/comfy\_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Zsombor Szekeres](https://apify.com/comfy_glove) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

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Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage

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```bash
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```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

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# README

## ClinicalTrials.gov Demand Signal Scraper

Scrapes newly registered Phase 1/2 industry-sponsored clinical trials as pre-public hiring signals for executive search firms. A company registering a new trial needs a VP Clinical Development, VP Regulatory, or COO within 60-90 days — before they post the role publicly.

### Output Fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| nct_id | ClinicalTrials.gov identifier |
| company_name | Lead sponsor (the company) |
| trial_title | Brief trial title |
| phase | PHASE1, PHASE2, etc. |
| status | NOT_YET_RECRUITING, RECRUITING, etc. |
| condition | Medical condition being studied |
| first_posted_date | Date registered — freshness signal |
| start_date | Estimated trial start |
| contact_name | Primary contact at the company |
| contact_email | Contact email |
| contact_phone | Contact phone |
| responsible_party_type | SPONSOR or PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR |
| pi_name | PI name if applicable |
| locations | US trial locations |
| enrollment_count | Number of participants |
| hiring_signal_score | 0-100 urgency score |
| signal_label | hot / warm / qualified / low |
| clinicaltrials_url | Direct link to trial |

### Scoring

- **Recency (40 pts)** — trials posted in last 7 days score highest
- **Status (30 pts)** — NOT_YET_RECRUITING is best: registered but not yet staffed
- **Phase (20 pts)** — Phase 1 scores highest (clinical ops team needed immediately)
- **Enrollment size (10 pts)** — larger trials need larger teams

### Input Options

- `daysBack` — how far back to search (default: 30)
- `phases` — which phases to include (default: PHASE1, PHASE2)
- `usOnly` — US trials only (default: true)
- `excludeStatuses` — statuses to skip (default: COMPLETED, TERMINATED, WITHDRAWN, SUSPENDED)
- `maxLeads` — cap on results (default: 200)

### Data Source

ClinicalTrials.gov official API v2 — real-time, no scraping, no proxy required.

# Actor input Schema

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

How many days back to search for newly registered trials. 30 = last 30 days.
## `phases` (type: `array`):

Which trial phases to include. PHASE1 and PHASE2 are the best hiring signals.
## `usOnly` (type: `boolean`):

If checked, only includes trials with at least one US location.
## `excludeStatuses` (type: `array`):

Trial statuses to exclude. COMPLETED trials are not hiring signals.
## `maxLeads` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of leads to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "daysBack": 30,
  "phases": [
    "PHASE1",
    "PHASE2"
  ],
  "usOnly": true,
  "excludeStatuses": [
    "COMPLETED",
    "TERMINATED",
    "WITHDRAWN",
    "SUSPENDED"
  ],
  "maxLeads": 200
}
````

# Actor output Schema

## `nct_id` (type: `string`):

ClinicalTrials.gov identifier.

## `company_name` (type: `string`):

Lead sponsor / company running the trial.

## `trial_title` (type: `string`):

Brief title of the clinical trial.

## `phase` (type: `string`):

Trial phase (PHASE1, PHASE2, etc.).

## `status` (type: `string`):

Current recruitment status.

## `condition` (type: `string`):

Medical condition or disease being studied.

## `first_posted_date` (type: `string`):

Date the trial was first posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.

## `start_date` (type: `string`):

Estimated or actual trial start date.

## `contact_name` (type: `string`):

Primary contact name for the trial.

## `contact_email` (type: `string`):

Primary contact email.

## `contact_phone` (type: `string`):

Primary contact phone number.

## `responsible_party_type` (type: `string`):

SPONSOR or PRINCIPAL\_INVESTIGATOR.

## `pi_name` (type: `string`):

Name of the principal investigator if responsible party is PI.

## `locations` (type: `string`):

City, state of US trial locations (comma-separated).

## `enrollment_count` (type: `string`):

Target or actual number of participants.

## `hiring_signal_score` (type: `string`):

Score 0-100 estimating urgency of hiring need.

## `signal_label` (type: `string`):

hot / warm / qualified / low

## `clinicaltrials_url` (type: `string`):

Direct link to the trial page.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("comfy_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("comfy_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call comfy_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=comfy_glove/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "openapi": "3.0.1",
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        "description": "Scrapes newly registered Phase 1/2 industry-sponsored trials as pre-public hiring signals.",
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        "x-build-id": "JMsnZCjYeBjIBleKC"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/comfy_glove~clinicaltrials-gov-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-comfy_glove-clinicaltrials-gov-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
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                },
                "parameters": [
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                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/comfy_glove~clinicaltrials-gov-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-comfy_glove-clinicaltrials-gov-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
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        "/acts/comfy_glove~clinicaltrials-gov-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-comfy_glove-clinicaltrials-gov-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
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                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "daysBack",
                    "maxLeads"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "daysBack": {
                        "title": "Days Back",
                        "minimum": 7,
                        "maximum": 180,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "How many days back to search for newly registered trials. 30 = last 30 days.",
                        "default": 30
                    },
                    "phases": {
                        "title": "Trial Phases",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Which trial phases to include. PHASE1 and PHASE2 are the best hiring signals.",
                        "default": [
                            "PHASE1",
                            "PHASE2"
                        ],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "usOnly": {
                        "title": "US Trials Only",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "If checked, only includes trials with at least one US location.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "excludeStatuses": {
                        "title": "Exclude Statuses",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Trial statuses to exclude. COMPLETED trials are not hiring signals.",
                        "default": [
                            "COMPLETED",
                            "TERMINATED",
                            "WITHDRAWN",
                            "SUSPENDED"
                        ],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "maxLeads": {
                        "title": "Max Leads",
                        "minimum": 10,
                        "maximum": 1000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of leads to return.",
                        "default": 200
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
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                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
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                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
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                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
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                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
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                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                            },
                            "buildId": {
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                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
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                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
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                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
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                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
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                            },
                            "usage": {
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                                "properties": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
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                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
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                            "usageTotalUsd": {
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    }
}
```