In this post I will present how I downloaded the HTML tables that contain the metadata of the "Access to Aggregate Content of ClinicalTrials.gov" (AACT) database and store them as comma separated values (csv) files. The objective is to use this information to create an interactive dashboard that will help users understand the contents of the database.
Hi, in this post I will share the method I used to download a static copy of the "Access to Aggregate Content of ClinicalTrials.gov" (AACT) database.
Before starting, a good question to ask is why would you want to download this information? As a health care professional or a data professional working in the health care realm, having access to a comprehensive database of clinical trials can be very useful. In particular, the AACT database is one of most comprehensive and detailed databases of clinical trials I have found: it is updated every day, it has good documentation and is really easy to use.