# Cancer Research Institute Nonprofit that funds immunotherapy research and offers a free Clinical Trial Finder, built with Carebox, plus optional one-on-one help from trial navigators by phone or email. Author: Kevin Wimer Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/companies/cancer-research-institute/ Stable ID: 42dabae2-5a15-4fa1-8d12-79db683896c8 Revision: 2851074a-5e0a-40cd-81be-d0b151f1d106 Published: 2026-10-25T02:18:32.515Z Updated: 2026-10-25T02:18:32.515Z Reviewed: 2026-10-24 ## Who this is for For patients and caregivers with any type of cancer who want help finding clinical trials, especially immunotherapy trials, to discuss with their oncologist. Inclusion is not a recommendation or a finding that any trial is right for your situation. The Cancer Research Institute is a nonprofit focused on immunotherapy, treatments that help the immune system find and attack cancer. It funds early-phase immunotherapy trials through its Clinical Innovator Award. For patients, it runs a free Clinical Trial Finder with Carebox and has Clinical Trial Navigators you can talk to. ## What they offer - A free, web-based Clinical Trial Finder that matches you with trials based on your answers. - Optional one-on-one navigation support by phone or email. - Plain-language explainers on trial basics: phases, eligibility, costs, benefits and risks. - Pointers to groups that help with trial travel and costs. ## How to start and what it costs Start with the Trial Finder questionnaire, or ask to talk with a Clinical Trial Navigator from the trials page. CRI describes the finder as free (checked October 24, 2026). Have your diagnosis, stage, biomarker results and past treatments handy, since those drive eligibility. ## How it fits with other resources here This is useful for any cancer type, and lung cancer patients will find plenty of immunotherapy trials. For a broader search, see [ClinicalTrials.gov](/companies/clinicaltrials-gov/), [ACS ACTS](/companies/acs-acts/) and my [clinical trials guide](/resources/clinical-trials/). My [cancer vaccines guide](/resources/cancer-vaccines/) covers newer immune approaches. ## Questions I would ask - Which trials fit my cancer type, stage and biomarkers? - What phase is each trial, and what is the comparison arm? - What costs does the trial cover, and is travel help available? - How far would I need to travel, and how often? ## Contacts - Website: [cancerresearch.org](https://www.cancerresearch.org/) - Trials and navigators: [Cancer clinical trials](https://www.cancerresearch.org/cancer-clinical-trials) - Trial Finder: [CRI Clinical Trial Finder](https://cri.careboxhealth.com/en-US/partner/cri) ## Limits and context Service details are reported by CRI unless noted, as of October 2026. A trial match is not an offer of enrollment; each trial decides eligibility, and your care team should review any option. ## Relationships and disclosures I have no financial or business relationship with Cancer Research Institute. ## Sources - [Cancer clinical trials](https://www.cancerresearch.org/cancer-clinical-trials) — Cancer Research Institute; official; checked 2026-10-24; CRI supports early-phase immunotherapy trials through its Clinical Innovator Award; partnership with Carebox to help patients find trials; Talk to a CRI Clinical Trial Navigator; explainers on eligibility, benefits, risks, costs; links to financial and travel support groups. - [CRI AACR 2026 poster on the Clinical Trial Finder (PDF)](https://www.cancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Neben-Cynthia-CRI-AACR-2026-Poster-20260408.pdf) — Cancer Research Institute; research; checked 2026-10-24; Clinical Trial Finder, 'a free, web-based platform designed to match patients with cancer' to trials; 'Optional one-on-one navigation support is available via phone or email.' - [CRI Clinical Trial Finder](https://cri.careboxhealth.com/en-US/partner/cri) — Carebox for Cancer Research Institute; official; checked 2026-10-24; Trial Finder entry point (page returned 200 on October 24, 2026). Organization website: https://www.cancerresearch.org/ Organization type: Nonprofit Services: Clinical trial navigation, Patient education Community focus: People with any type of cancer, Caregivers, People considering immunotherapy trials Information/access: [Cancer clinical trials and Trial Finder](https://www.cancerresearch.org/cancer-clinical-trials) Supported regions: United States Service status: available ## Company facts - **Cost:** Free Trial Finder, per CRI (checked October 24, 2026). (Sources: poster, trials) - **Human help:** Optional one-on-one navigation by phone or email. (Sources: poster, trials) - **Focus:** Immunotherapy research; funds early-phase immunotherapy trials. (Sources: trials) - **Partner:** Trial Finder built with Carebox. (Sources: trials, finder) Topics: clinical-trials, emerging-research Capabilities: clinical-trials, emerging-research Related record IDs: bcbf518f-872e-434c-b031-3d6c266ceaa4, 966ad3d5-e20a-40de-ba3d-cb072e57ebef, 202d02e0-6eaf-4763-866b-6e2749f6774a Follow Kevin on X: https://x.com/kevinace Educational information, not an individualized treatment recommendation.