More than 750 clinical trials of potential new treatments for gastric cancer are now enrolling patients or are planning to in the near future, according to ClinicalTrials.gov. Participating in a clinical trial can provide early access to cutting-edge treatments—but with so many choices, finding the right trial can be overwhelming.

The Gastric Cancer Foundation is here to help. Our clinical trial navigator, launched in 2018, provides both online connections to clinical trials and one-on-one help from skilled navigators who can help match patients to the best trial for them. Working with a navigator is free, and it can simplify the process of finding and enrolling in a clinical trial, says Caroline Melendez, vice president of services for Carebox Healthcare Solutions, which manages the clinical trial navigator for Gastric Cancer Foundation.

“We don’t give medical advice, but we do help patients find trials specific to their situation,” Melendez says. “If patients qualify for a lot of clinical trials, it can be overwhelming. We can educate them, and help narrow down the match results to make it manageable.”