Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Ivy Brain Tumor Center ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. # Ivy Brain Tumor Center > The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix, Arizona) is a nonprofit translational research program operating the world's largest Phase 0 clinical trials effort for aggressive brain tumors, including glioblastoma. The Ivy Center is a program of Barrow Neurological Institute (part of Dignity Health / CommonSpirit Health) and was established through a founding investment from the Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation. Some referenced content, such as neuro-rehabilitation services, lives on the barrowneuro.org domain rather than ivybraintumorcenter.org; this is intentional cross-domain linkage, not a duplication error. A Spanish-language version of the site is available at /es/. ## Clinical Trials - [Clinical Trials Overview](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-clinical-trials/): Entry point to the Ivy Center's clinical trials program, including trial design philosophy and the enrollment process. - [Phase 0 Clinical Trials](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-clinical-trials/phase-0-clinical-trials/): Explains the Phase 0 trial model used to test whether experimental drugs reach and act on brain tumor tissue before larger studies begin. - [What We Treat (Phase 0)](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-clinical-trials/phase-0-clinical-trials/what-we-treat/): Tumor types and eligibility considerations relevant to Phase 0 studies. - [Current Clinical Trials](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-clinical-trials/current-trials/): List of trials currently enrolling at the Ivy Center. - [Trial Eligibility / Screening](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-clinical-trials/trialeligibility/): Free screening request form for patients and caregivers to check trial eligibility. - [Gliofocus Glioblastoma Study](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/gliofocus-glioblastoma-clinical-study/): Dedicated page for the Phase 3 Gliofocus study comparing niraparib to standard-of-care temozolomide in newly diagnosed, MGMT-unmethylated glioblastoma. ## Brain Tumor Care - [Brain Tumor Care Overview](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/): Overview of tumor types, treatment modalities, and supportive care offered at Ivy. - [Brain Tumor Types](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/): Index of tumor types treated at the center. - [Glioblastoma](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/glioblastoma/): Symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis for glioblastoma. - [Gliomas](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/gliomas/): High-grade glioma information and related clinical trials. - [Brain Metastases](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/brain-metastases/): Treatment and trial information for metastatic brain tumors. - [Meningiomas](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/meningiomas/): Treatment and trial information for recurrent meningioma. - [Ependymomas](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/ependymomas/): Trial information for recurrent anaplastic ependymoma. - [Craniopharyngiomas](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/craniopharyngiomas/): Trial information for recurrent craniopharyngioma. - [Pineal-Region Tumors](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-types/pineal-region-tumors/): Trial information for pineal-region tumors. - [Brain Tumor Treatments](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-treatments/): Overview of treatment modalities offered at Ivy. - [Neurosurgery](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-treatments/neurosurgery/): Surgical treatment approaches for brain tumors. - [Neuro-Oncology](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-treatments/neuro-oncology/): Medical oncology approaches to brain tumor treatment. - [Radiation Oncology](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-treatments/radiation-oncology/): Radiation therapy options for brain tumor patients. - [Neuroimaging](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/brain-tumor-treatments/neuroimaging-for-brain-tumors/): Imaging technologies used in diagnosis and treatment planning. - [Supportive Care](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/brain-tumor-care/supportive-care-for-brain-tumors/): Neuro-rehabilitation, neuropsychology, palliative care, support groups, and oncology social work services. ## Our Specialists - [Our Specialists](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/our-specialists/): Directory of the Ivy Center's multidisciplinary clinical team. - [Physicians](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/physicians/): Physician directory and individual profiles. - [Team](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/): Full organizational team listing across departments. - [Clinicians](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/clinicians/): Clinical staff profiles. - [Administration](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/administration/): Administrative leadership profiles. - [Business Operations](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/business-operations/): Business operations staff profiles. - [Clinical Operations](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/clinical-operations/): Clinical operations staff profiles. - [Communications](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/communications/): Communications staff profiles. - [Preclinical and Translational Science Team](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/team/pre-clinical-and-translational-science/): Preclinical scientists and translational researchers. ## Research - [Research Overview](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/): Overview of the Ivy Center's preclinical and clinical research program and laboratory infrastructure. - [Scientific Cores](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/scientific-cores/): Shared core resources supporting pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic research. - [Laboratories](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/labs/): Index of Ivy Center research laboratories. - [Mehta Laboratory](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/labs/mehta-laboratory/): Lab profile and research focus. - [Tovmasyan Laboratory](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/labs/tovmasyan-laboratory/): Lab profile and research focus. - [Tien Laboratory](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/labs/tien-laboratory/): Lab profile and research focus. - [Mirzadeh Laboratory](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/labs/mirzadeh-laboratory/): Lab profile and research focus. - [Preclinical Work](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/preclinical-work/): Preclinical drug development program. - [Industry Collaboration](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/industry-collaboration/): Partnerships with biopharma companies. - [Published Research](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/published-research/): Peer-reviewed publications from Ivy Center investigators. - [Certifications](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/research/certifications/): Program accreditations and certifications. ## Patient & Caregiver Resources - [Patients](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/): Central hub for patient and caregiver resources. - [What to Expect](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/what-to-expect/): Overview of the patient journey at Ivy, from consultation through trial participation. - [Patient Support / Advocacy & Support Groups](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/patient-support/): Support groups and advocacy resources for patients and families. - [Plan Your Visit](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/plan-your-visit/): Logistics for an in-person visit to the Ivy Center. - [Lodging](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/plan-your-visit/lodging/): Lodging options for out-of-town patients. - [Transportation](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/plan-your-visit/transportation/): Transportation options for visiting patients. - [Patient Stories](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/patient-stories/): First-person accounts from Ivy Center patients. - [FAQs](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/patients/faqs/): Frequently asked questions for patients and caregivers. ## About & Newsroom - [About](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/): Organizational overview, mission, and history of the Ivy Center. - [Barrow Neurological Institute](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/barrow-neurological-institute/): Background on the host institution. - [The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/the-ben-and-catherine-ivy-foundation/): Background on the founding foundation and funding. - [Newsroom](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/newsroom/): Press releases and media coverage. - [Events](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/events/): Ivy Center events calendar. - [Careers](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/careers/): Open positions at the Ivy Center. - [Contact Us](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/about/contact-us/): Contact information and appointment requests. ## Optional - [Ivy Blog](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/blog/): Patient stories and center updates. - [Donate to Brain Tumor Research](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/donate-to-brain-tumor-research/): Philanthropic giving information. - [E-Newsletter Sign-Up](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/newsletter-sign-up/): Subscribe to Ivy Center updates. - [Brain Tumor Stories (submission)](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/share-your-brain-tumor-story/): Form for patients to submit their own stories. - [New Global Headquarters](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/new-global-headquarters/): Background on the Ivy Center's Phoenix headquarters building. - [The Challenge](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/the-challenge/): Context on unmet need in brain tumor drug development. - [Current Standard of Care](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/the-challenge/current-standard-of-care/): Background on conventional treatment approaches. - [Conventional Clinical Trials](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/the-challenge/traditional-clinical-trials/): Comparison of traditional trial design versus the Ivy Phase 0 model. - [Español](https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/es/): Spanish-language version of the site.