Partners in Hope
Bringing clinical trial options, education, and awareness to patient communities—right where they receive care.
Patient Advocacy Groups
START partners with patient advocacy organizations to make early-phase oncology trials easier to find, understand, and access—close to home. Through our Partners in Hope program, we collaborate on education, navigation, and outreach so more patients can consider research as a care option sooner.
Why START
The world’s largest community-based early-phase oncology site network, united by a mission of Hope Through Access.
Phase I Clinical Trials
About Early-Phase Clinical Trials (Phase I)
Early-phase trials evaluate novel therapies—targeted agents, immunotherapies, and combinations—for patients who have often exhausted other options. Participants receive study medications (no placebos, no randomization in Phase 1). These studies can offer real hope and expanded options for advanced cancers.
Program Pillars
How We Partner
01.
Direct access to real-time trial listings
Tailored access to START’s global database of 700+ active early-phase oncology trials and an embedded trial search experience.
02.
Education with START Principal Investigators
Co-created content, webinars, and Q&As to help communities understand early-phase trials and eligibility.
03.
Dedicated navigation via the Hope Team
A human-led referral and navigation channel to support patients and caregivers from first question to site connection.
04.
Co-marketing & awareness campaigns
Logo placement on the START Hope Hub, joint outreach, and social amplification to reach the right patients at the right time.
Current Partners
We’re proud to collaborate with advocacy leaders who champion patient access:
Locations
Where We Operate
START conducts early-phase research across 10 US and European locations, with more coming soon—so patients can access trials where they receive care.
Let's Talk
Ready to Learn more?
Partner with START to bring more clinical trial options, education, and navigation support to your community—so more patients can access hope, closer to home. Let’s talk about what partnership could look like for your organization.
