Editorial & Medical Sourcing Policy

Last Updated: August 31, 2026

Medical disclaimer: ClinicalTrialsDirectory.com is an independent educational resource. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for professional medical judgment. Always consult a qualified physician before enrolling in a clinical trial.

1. Primary Source Mandate

All clinical trial records, intervention names, eligibility criteria, study phases, and hospital contacts indexed on this platform originate directly from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH) via the official ClinicalTrials.gov API v2.

2. Medical Ground Truth & Anti-Hallucination Policy

We enforce strict computational constraints on all layperson summaries and eligibility tools. AI language models are prohibited from extrapolating clinical efficacy, inventing trial arms, or altering study eligibility criteria.

3. Daily Verification & Provenance Badges

Every study page displays a clear provenance badge indicating the official National Clinical Trial identifier (NCT ID) and the exact timestamp of its last synchronization with NIH servers.