Clinical Trial Navigator

Model: x-ai/grok-4.1-fast

Status: Completed

Cost: $0.089

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Started: 2026-01-05 14:35

Section 06: MVP Roadmap & Feature Prioritization

MVP Definition & Core Value Proposition

MVP: Mobile-first PWA that matches patients to clinical trials via AI-powered eligibility simplification and plain-language summaries.
Core Problem Solved: Patients overwhelmed by 450k+ jargon-filled trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, missing life-saving matches.

Must-Have Features (5 Core):

User questionnaire for health profile
AI trial matching with % score
Plain-language trial summaries
Basic dashboard to save/track trials
Location-based filtering

NOT in MVP: FHIR import, advanced notifications, logistics helper, B2B integrations, mobile native app.

MVP Success Criteria:
User: 70% complete first match in <5 min.
Business: 100 users/mo1, 30% D7 retention, 8% premium conversion.
Validation: Test matching accuracy >80% via user feedback.

Timeline: 8 weeks to beta launch.

Feature Inventory (35 Total)

Categorized by priority: Core MVP (6), Quick Wins (8), Major Initiatives (8), Nice-to-Haves (13).

Feature	User Value	Biz Value	Effort	Category
User Auth (Email/SSO) Secure login/signup.	H	H	L	Core MVP
Health Questionnaire Structured Q&A for conditions/symptoms.	H	H	M	Core MVP
AI Trial Matching Fetch from ClinicalTrials.gov, score eligibility.	H	H	M	Core MVP
Plain Language Summaries LLM-generated patient briefs.	H	M	M	Core MVP
Dashboard (Save Trials) List view of saved trials.	H	H	L	Core MVP
Location Filter Radius-based trial search.	H	M	L	Core MVP
Email Notifications New matches/status changes.	H	H	L	Quick Win
Trial Status Tracker Real-time recruiting updates.	M	M	L	Quick Win
Basic Filters (Phase/Comp) Sort by phase, compensation.	M	M	L	Quick Win
Share Trial Link One-tap sharing.	M	L	L	Quick Win
Premium Upsell Prompt In-app upgrade nudge.	L	H	L	Quick Win
FAQ Viewer Common trial questions.	M	L	L	Quick Win
Search Bar Keyword trial search.	H	M	M	Quick Win
FHIR Health Import Import records for auto-fill.	H	H	H	Major Init.
Match Explanation Details Breakdown of qualify/disqualify.	H	M	H	Major Init.
Push Notifications Real-time mobile alerts.	H	H	M	Major Init.
Calendar Integration Visit scheduling.	M	M	H	Major Init.
Trial Comparison Tool Side-by-side views.	H	M	M	Major Init.
Logistics Estimator Travel/cost calculator.	H	M	H	Major Init.
Contact Facilitator Pre-filled emails to coordinators.	M	H	M	Major Init.
Analytics Dashboard User match history.	M	H	H	Major Init.
Dark Mode UI theme toggle.	L	L	L	Nice-to-Have
... +23 more Nice-to-Haves (e.g., Offline Sync, Caregiver Mode, B2B Lead Gen)				Nice-to-Have

Value vs. Effort Prioritization Matrix

PHASE 1 MVP

● Auth ● Dashboard ● Location Filter ● Email Notifs

PHASE 2-3

○ FHIR Import ○ Logistics ○ Push Notifs ○ Comparison

Quick Fills

◇ Dark Mode ◇ Share Link

Don't Build

× Forum × Video Explainers

Low Effort High Effort

High Value

Low Value

Green=Build First, Blue=Next, Yellow=Opportunistic, Red=Skip

Phased Development Roadmap

Phase 1: Core MVP (Weeks 1-8)

Objective: Launch beta with end-to-end matching flow using ClinicalTrials.gov API + LLM. Unlock instant value: personalized trial discovery in plain language. Prioritize speed via low-code (Supabase, Clerk). Validates core hypothesis: Patients engage if eligibility is simplified (target 80% match accuracy).

Feature	Priority	Effort	Week
User Auth	P0	2d	1
Health Questionnaire	P0	4d	2
AI Matching + Summaries	P0	7d	3-4
Dashboard + Location Filter	P0	5d	5
Testing/Polish	P0	10d	6-8

Success Criteria: [ ] 70% onboarding completion | [ ] 50 beta users | [ ] 0 critical bugs | Deliverable: Beta PWA live.

Phase 2: Product-Market Fit (Weeks 9-16)

Objective: Boost retention with notifications/tracking; add freemium gating. Test PMF via 35% retention. Integrate Stripe for premium. Leverage user feedback to refine AI prompts (improve match score from 80% to 90%).

Feature	Priority	Effort	Week
Email Notifications	P0	3d	9
Premium Features (Limits/Upsell)	P0	5d	10-11
Trial Status + Filters	P1	4d	12
Feedback System	P1	3d	13-14

Success Criteria: [ ] 250 users | [ ] 35% D30 retention | [ ] 10 premium | NPS >30 | Deliverable: Monetized PMF product.

Phase 3: Growth & Scale (Weeks 17-24)

Objective: Drive acquisition with sharing/referrals; scale AI with caching. Optimize for $3K MRR. Prep B2B leads. Focus viral loops in patient communities.

Feature	Priority	Effort	Week
Push Notifs + Referrals	P0	5d	17
Trial Comparison	P1	6d	18-19
Analytics + A/B Testing	P1	7d	20-22

Success Criteria: [ ] 1K users | [ ] Viral >0.3 | [ ] $3K MRR | Deliverable: Growth engine live.

Phase 4: Expansion (Months 7-12)

Objective: Enterprise features like FHIR/logistics; international trials; B2B white-label. Target $15K MRR, Series A metrics.

Key Features: FHIR Import, Logistics, B2B Dashboard, API.
Success Criteria: [ ] 5K users | [ ] $15K MRR | [ ] 3 enterprise pilots.

Feature Prioritization Framework

Priority Score = (User Value × 0.4) + (Biz Value × 0.3) + (Ease × 0.3) | User/Biz:1-10 | Ease:10=easy.

Rank	Feature	User	Biz	Ease	Score	Phase
1	AI Matching	10	10	7	9.1	MVP
2	User Auth	9	10	10	9.4	MVP
3	Dashboard	9	9	9	8.9	MVP
4	Email Notifs	9	9	10	9.2	Phase2
5	Health Q	10	9	7	8.8	MVP
6	Location Filter	9	8	9	8.6	MVP
7	Premium Upsell	7	10	10	8.5	Phase2
8	FHIR Import	9	9	4	7.7	Phase3
9	Push Notifs	9	9	6	8.1	Phase3
10	Summaries	10	8	7	8.5	MVP

Rules: >7.5=P0 MVP | 6-7.5=P1 | <6=P2+.

Technical Implementation Strategy

AI/ML Components:

Feature	AI Approach	Tools	Complexity	Cost/User
Matching/Summaries	LLM prompts on eligibility	OpenAI GPT-4o	M	$0.15
Explanation	Chain-of-thought parsing	Claude 3.5 Sonnet	L	$0.08
Logistics	Geo + cost estimation	Google Maps API	M	$0.05

Low-Code Savings (Total: 20 days):

Auth: Clerk (5d save)
DB: Supabase (6d)
Payments: Stripe (3d)
Email: Resend (3d)
Hosting: Vercel PWA (3d)

Cost/100 Users/Mo:

Component	Cost
AI APIs	$120
Supabase/Vercel	$40
Clerk/Stripe	$30
Total	$190 ($1.90/user)

Development Timeline & Milestones

            W1-2: ████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Foundation (Auth/DB)

            W3-4: ░░░░░░░████████░░░░░░ Core AI/Matching

            W5-6: ░░░░░░░░░░░░░████████ Dashboard/Polish

            W7-8: ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░████ Beta Launch

            W9-16: ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░██ PMF Features

            W17-24:░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Growth

Milestone 1 (W2): [ ] Env setup [ ] Auth/DB [ ] API scaffold
M2 (W4): [ ] Matching live [ ] UI flow [ ] AI tested

M3 (W6): [ ] E2E tests [ ] 20 testers [ ] Analytics
M4 (W8): [ ] 50 betas [ ] Feedback [ ] Bug-free

M5 (W16): [ ] 250 users [ ] 35% ret [ ] 10 paid
M6 (W24): [ ] 1K users [ ] $3K MRR [ ] Viral ready

Resource Allocation

Phase	Team	FTE
1 (W1-8)	Founder Eng + Designer PT	1.25
2-3 (W9-24)	+ Fullstack Eng + Clinical PT	2.5

Skills: React/Next.js (✓✓), Node (✓✓), LLM Prompts (No outsource), DevOps (Yes).

Risk Management

Risk	Severity	Mitigation	Contingency
Scope Creep	🟡	Lock MVP spec; parking lot	Cut P2 features
AI Accuracy	🔴	Human review loop; prompt iter	Fallback manual filter
API Reliability (Trials.gov)	🟡	Caching; backup scrapers	Static data fallback
Compliance (HIPAA)	🔴	SOC2 early; disclaimers	Anon mode only
Burnout	🟡	Buffers; outsource UI	Extend 2wks

Launch Strategy

Pre-Launch (W6-7):
[ ] Waitlist 500 (patient forums)
[ ] Demo video
[ ] PH prep

Beta (W8):
[ ] 100 staged users
[ ] Surveys/interviews

Public (W12):
[ ] Product Hunt top5
[ ] Reddit (r/cancer, rare dz)
[ ] $1K ads

Post:
[ ] Weekly cohorts
[ ] 25 interviews

Success Metrics by Phase

Phase	Metric	Target
1 (W8)	Beta users	50-100
	Onboarding	>70%
	Match usage	>60%
	NPS	>7/10
2 (W16)	MAU	250+
	D30 Ret	>35%
	Premium	10+
	NPS	>30
3 (W24)	MAU	1K+
	MRR	$3K+
	Viral K	>0.3
	Churn	<7%

Post-MVP Roadmap Vision

M4-9: PMF refine; Mobile native; 2.5K users, $10K MRR.

M10-15: Enterprise; API/Integrations; 10K users, $50K MRR, Series A.

18-24mo: Global platform; Pharma ecosystem; 100K users.