Brain Tumor Research & Treatment | Ivy Brain Tumor Center

Discovering Hope. Every Day.The Largest Phase 0 Clinical Trials Program in the World.

A New Hope ForBrain Tumor Patients

What We Do

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute is a nonprofit clinical trials program that offers state-of-the-art clinical trials for patients with even the most aggressive brain tumors.

Clinical Trial Identifies Breast Cancer Drug As A Potential Therapy For GBM

Results from a recent Ivy Phase 0 clinical trial show that the breast cancer drug ribociclib (Kisqali®) is uniquely capable of breaking through the blood-brain barrier, a critical obstacle that for years has stalled drug development in brain tumor patients, and that the drug effectively hits its molecular target in cancer cells.

Abby's Caregiver Story

Abby is sharing her journey as she navigates life with two young kids and a husband battling one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Learn how Abby and her family landed at Barrow Neurological Institute and why she plans on continuing to celebrate milestones both big and small with her husband.

Partner with Us

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center's collective efforts in clinical trials, basic science research, and patient outreach demand a team approach. We welcome everyone from the community of patients, caregivers, students, volunteers, health professionals, local organizers, sponsors, fundraisers, and more.

The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation

The Ivy Foundation, established in 2005, is the largest non-government organization supporter of brain tumor research in the world.

What is a Phase 0 Clinical Trial?

Phase 0 clinical trials are exploratory studies that accelerate and streamline the drug testing and approval process, allowing new drug combinations to be evaluated in patients in as little as seven days. Through this approach, a patient is given a single dose of the experimental drug before a planned tumor surgery. During surgery, our team collects and tests tumor tissue to determine if the drug is having an effect. Ultimately, Phase 0 clinical trials mean that patients, regardless of diagnosis, can have individualized treatment in a fraction of the time and costs associated with traditional drug research and development.

Discovering Hope. Every Day.The Largest Phase 0 Clinical Trials Program in the World.

A New Hope ForBrain Tumor Patients

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The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation