Clinical Trial Recruitment Stack
Clinical trial recruitment pages with MedicalStudy + MedicalOrganization, FAQs, and breadcrumb navigation.
When to use this stack
- Clinical trial recruitment landing pages
- Study detail pages with eligibility and contact CTAs
- Pages where FAQs clarify participation and timelines
What is included
Defines the clinical study being recruited for.
Anchors the organization running or sponsoring the trial.
Answers eligibility, safety, and scheduling questions.
Provides navigation context for the study page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- description
- itemListElement[].name
- logo
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- status
- studySubject.name
- url
Recommended properties
- identifier
- itemListElement[].item
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- sameAs[]
- sponsor.name
- studyLocation.name
- studyPhase
Combined JSON-LD
Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.
[
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "MedicalStudy",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials/heart-health#study",
"name": "Heart Health Lifestyle Study",
"description": "Recruiting adults to evaluate lifestyle changes on blood pressure control.",
"url": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials/heart-health",
"status": "https://schema.org/Recruiting",
"studyPhase": "https://schema.org/Phase2",
"studySubject": {
"@type": "MedicalCondition",
"name": "Hypertension"
},
"studyLocation": {
"@type": "Place",
"name": "BrightHealth Clinic — Downtown"
},
"sponsor": {
"@type": "MedicalOrganization",
"name": "BrightHealth Research"
},
"identifier": "NCT01234567"
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "MedicalOrganization",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials#org",
"name": "BrightHealth Research",
"url": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials",
"logo": "https://www.example.com/assets/brighthealth-logo.svg",
"sameAs": [
"https://www.linkedin.com/company/brighthealth"
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Who is eligible to participate?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Adults ages 30-65 with diagnosed hypertension may be eligible. Screening is required."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is there compensation?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Participants receive a stipend for completed visits. Details are shared during screening."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How long does the study last?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The study runs for 12 weeks with three in-person visits."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Clinical Trials", "item": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Heart Health Study", "item": "https://www.example.com/clinical-trials/heart-health" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
Common errors and fixes
- Missing currency or availability
Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.
- Incomplete shipping details
Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.
- Return policy is not connected
Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.
- FAQ answers differ from the page
Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.
Stack FAQs
Should I list multiple study locations?
Yes. Add multiple studyLocation entries if the page lists multiple sites.
Do I need to include sponsor details?
Include sponsor information if it is displayed on the page or required for compliance.