Data Sources
Built on publicly reported clinical research data
SunshineMD is built on publicly reported data sources that provide visibility into investigator activity across U.S. clinical trials.
Primary sources include data mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act and information published through ClinicalTrials.gov. Together, these sources create a foundation for understanding investigator experience and historical trial activity at scale.
Why public data matters
Public transparency data offers broad coverage across sponsors, therapeutic areas and time. Unlike proprietary datasets tied to a single organization, these sources provide a consistent view of investigator activity across the U.S. clinical research landscape.
SunshineMD focuses on transforming this transparency into structured insight that supports feasibility and site selection decisions.
Scope and limitations
Because SunshineMD relies on publicly reported data, coverage is limited to U.S.-based clinical trial activity.
This focus aligns with the needs of sponsors and CROs evaluating U.S. investigators and planning U.S. trials, while ensuring clarity around data provenance and use.
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