| Option | Type | Where patients come from | Patient outreach | Records from outside providers | Pricing (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASK | Done-for-you recruitment | Google, Facebook and Instagram campaigns | Automatic SMS and email within minutes | Yes: online authorization, tracked provider requests, AI review | Quoted per study; $9 per lead, $1,250 per enrollment in ASK campaigns [6] |
| Trially | AI software platform | Matching from medical data [1] | AI-driven outreach [1] | Not described | Not published |
| Tempus (Deep 6 AI) | EHR matching platform | EMR data across 750+ provider locations [2] | Not described | Within connected organizations [2] | Not published |
| Trial Partners | Study-finder site and referral portal [5] | Patients who search studies on its site [5] | Referrals passed to researchers through a portal [5] | Not described [5] | Researcher fees not published [5] |
| Media recruitment | Recruitment service | Online and traditional ads [3] | Pre-screen, then referral to the site | Usually the site’s job | Varies by vendor |
| In-house team | Site staff | Chart review and patient lists [4] | Coordinator calls | Staff request and chase | Staff time: 3.4–8.8 hours per enrolled patient [4] |
“Not described” means we didn’t find it in the public sources listed below, not that the company can’t do it. Company names are trademarks of their owners; ASK is not affiliated with them.
Sources
- Startland News, “Trially secures $4.7M seed round, launches ‘Margo’ AI solution to clear patient bottleneck,” September 16, 2025, startlandnews.com.
- Tempus, “Tempus Announces Acquisition of Deep 6 AI,” March 11, 2025, tempus.com.
- Brøgger-Mikkelsen M, et al. “Online Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” JMIR 2020;22(11):e22179. jmir.org
- Penberthy LT, et al. “Effort Required in Eligibility Screening for Clinical Trials.” Journal of Oncology Practice 2012;8(6):365–370. PubMed Central
- Trial Partners, homepage, trialpartners.co, checked October 28, 2026.
- ASK, results from recruitment campaigns ASK has run.
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