Find the right clinical study for your product

CitrusMatch is a free, AI-guided tool that recommends the optimal study design for your product, claims, audience, and budget — in under three minutes.

What is CitrusMatch? CitrusMatch is a free seven-question recommendation engine from Citruslabs that helps consumer health brands pick the right clinical study design — consumer perception, single-arm clinical, or randomized controlled trial — based on product type, stage, target audience, intended claims, data collection method, placebo preference, and budget. It returns a tailored study design with recommended endpoints, timeline, methodology, and an estimated proposal in under three minutes, with no call required.

How CitrusMatch works

Answer seven short questions about your product and goals. We instantly generate a tailored study design with timeline, methodology, and an estimated proposal.

1. Product — Tell us about your product type: Dietary Supplement, Food & Beverage, Skincare & Cosmetics, Pet Health, Medical Device, Other.
2. Stage — Where is your product? Concept Stage, Formulated, Already Launched.
3. Audience — Who uses your product? Define your target demographic.
4. Claims — What claims do you want to make? Select wellness and clinical claims or add your own.
5. Data — Choose your data collection method: Self-Reported (surveys, questionnaires, participant feedback), Objective / Measured (lab tests, biometrics, expert grading), Both (combine surveys with lab data).
6. Placebo — Include a placebo group for gold-standard evidence, or opt for a simpler design at a lower price point.
7. Budget — Select your investment range: Perception (Starting at $10K), Single-Group (Starting at $25K), RCT (Starting at $40K), Enterprise ($75K+).

Budget tiers

• Perception (Starting at $10K) — Consumer perception studies, survey-based claims
• Single-Group (Starting at $25K) — Single-group trials with biomarkers
• RCT (Starting at $40K) — Randomized controlled trials, publication-ready
• Enterprise ($75K+) — Multi-site RCT, peer review, full regulatory

Data collection methods

• Self-Reported — Surveys, questionnaires, participant feedback. Faster & more affordable. Great for perception and satisfaction claims.
• Objective / Measured — Lab tests, biometrics, expert grading. Stronger evidence. Required for clinical performance claims.
• Both — Combine surveys with lab data. Maximum claim strength. Best for retail pitches and regulatory defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CitrusMatch?

CitrusMatch is a free, AI-guided recommendation engine from Citruslabs that asks seven short questions about a brand's product, claims, audience, data preference, and budget, then proposes the optimal study design — consumer perception, single-arm clinical, or randomized controlled trial — along with timeline, methodology, and an estimated price.

How long does CitrusMatch take?

CitrusMatch returns a tailored study recommendation in under three minutes. Brands then receive a follow-up email with the full proposal and can book a consultation with the Citruslabs team if they want to refine the design.

Is CitrusMatch free?

Yes. CitrusMatch is free to use and does not require a sales call or contract. The recommendation includes an estimated price range and methodology so brands can compare options before committing.

Does CitrusMatch replace talking to the Citruslabs team?

No. CitrusMatch gives brands a fast, opinionated starting point. Most brands then refine the design with a Citruslabs scientist before signing — especially around endpoint selection, biomarker choice, and placebo design.