Clinical trials are essential to advancing medicine, but the information participants receive is often written for regulators, not patients.
Consent forms average a 10th-14th grade reading level, while most adults read at a 7th-8th grade level. This gap leads to confusion, anxiety, and contributes to the 40% dropout rate in clinical trials.
Clear Trials transforms complex trial documents into plain-language summaries that participants can actually understand. We don't replace official documents—we help participants engage with them more confidently.
Upload your consent form or other trial documents, and we'll create a plain-language summary to help you understand what you're signing up for. You can use Clear Trials on your own, or your study site may provide you with an access code for a managed experience.
We never minimize risks or add promotional language
Simplified content always directs participants back to official documents and their study team
We maintain strict regulatory compliance with ICH GCP, FDA, and EU Clinical Trials Regulation guidelines
Participant data is protected with enterprise-grade security
Clear Trials was founded by Brian Blackmon and Andy Busam, who saw firsthand how difficult trial materials can be for participants to understand. We believe that informed participants make better partners throughout the trial journey.