Recent content by kirsten puls

Dear Tony, Since the trial we planned cannot be funded, and we are trying instead for a small pilot, if you feel you would like a refund, so to speak, we could arrange it I think. You can keep the radio clip of course. Just email and let me know. All the best, Kirsten.

Hello all, As you all know, the Indiegogo campaign didn't succeed. However, it is still a starting point and Ian still hopes to move forward and do a pilot trial and is working towards that end. Discussions are taking place and when I know the result of them, I will let you know. All the best...

Hi Raindance, Well, there's nothing I can do about the name, but at the end of the day, it's whether it works or not that's important. I'm not sure why you think I stand to make money out of this. I wrote the materials, for which I've already been paid. The only stake I have in the project's...

Hi Jss, I'm a medical/science writer and I helped them with the written materials. What will happen if they don't raise enough? There are a few options - of course it will depend on how much is raised in the end. A decision will be made at that point and I will inform everyone. What is clear is...

Thanks Aleks. Let's hope this works or provides some answers. And I hope that if it doesn't, you can still end up finding something that will help. Best of luck to you to, Kirsten.

Dear Aleks, I understand your skepticism given the amazing array of things that don't work very well in the field. I guess you have to go with your gut feeling as to whether this is a genuine attempt to find an answer. I can only say that I think they're genuine because I've met them and seen...

Dear everyone, Ian spent a while working on this document, which goes into detail about the rationale, and the references illustrate what has been done and what hasn't experimentally - probably the part on complete temporary suppression is what you most want to know. tinAway itself has not been...

Dear Zimichael, Yes - there is experimental work and observations to back up the different facets that it's based on. We spoke already about the group doing full suppression (but only temporary) with the sorts of sounds tinAway is capable of producing, but no one's been experimented on with...

Dear All, I spoke to Ian today who said he really has explored all the options. That there are no waivers to allow access (in cases like these) and you can't accept money for access to an unregistered drug, i.e., you can't buy spots on a trial. Ian said the guy who advised him is ex-FDA and...

Dear all, Ian and Tony don't have a choice about registering w FDA. It's the FDA which decides what is a medical device, what requires which sort of approval process. People have been pinged for this in the past...

Dear Everyone, I'll put your questions to Ian - he's been writing an FAQ for you. But you have some interesting suggestions. I can't speak for Ian, so as I said when I've spoken to him about them I'll get back to you. All the best, Kirsten.

Hello, That would be a list of papers on 1. suppression, 2.ASA model of hearing, 3.up and down regulation of the EP pathway. I can compile you a list over the weekend and get it to you on Monday if that's OK as (it's Friday evening here now) - I think my sunglasses are in my hair somewhere ....

Hi SoulStation, I only have a bit from time to time in my left ear (well, that's what it seems like). My sister, mother-in-law and several friends do, though I think no way near as desperate as yours sounds. My sister would be interested in trying it when it's available. If we can get the trial...

Dear dboy, Here's a link to some of the FDA regulations of medical devices (it's they who decide if your device is medical or not and how you may test it). http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/deviceregulationandguidance/howtomarketyourdevice/investigationaldeviceexemptionide/default.htm The trial...

Ah. Joke I didn't get. Didn't know the name, feel silly.