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It's maddening to think that we've had a potential intervention available for so long and no one has done anything with it. That's why I've donated multiple times to Tinnitus Quest and will keep doing so--we can't let another 30 years go by like the last.

It turns out that this specific treatment for tinnitus has some history: https://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/surgical-method-for-implanted-tinnitus-suppressor.pdf The plans for the device in this study appear essentially identical to those used in the Mayo Clinic and Cochlear trials. But...

It looks like Dr. Carlson’s trial at the Mayo Clinic is complete. Last year, they moved the expected completion date to the middle of next year, but it seems they finished earlier than anticipated. I am eagerly awaiting the results.

From their website:

This is fantastic! Thanks for everything you're doing.

Hi @Nick47! Here are the links: ClinicalTrials.gov: Acoustic and Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Tinnitus UCI Clinical Trials: Acoustic and Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Tinnitus The application link on the UC Irvine website was still active at the beginning of this...

I applied multiple times to be part of this, and today I saw on the Clinical Trials website that the trial is now active and no longer recruiting. While I am sad that I was not selected, I am encouraged to see that things are moving forward.

@Nick47, do you think the Cochlear trial is part of the reason the Mayo Clinic team has put the next phase on hold? Also, from what I remember, Dr. Carlson’s device stimulates the cochlea directly, while the Cochlear device does not go through the bone. From my limited understanding, it seems...

That is really surprising. The updated clinical trials page suggested that they would not finish until at least this time next year. Frankly, this makes me feel pretty nervous. I hope they publish their results. I called them early last year and asked to be added to the list for any future...

Completed.

@Hazel, this is fantastic news! Dr. Polley is an awesome addition to the team. The Polley Lab is in enormous pool of talent, experience, and resources, which should help make wise and informed decisions on awarding grants.

Hi @LulaLula, I'm sorry you had a bad experience during the second session. I never experienced eye twitching after any of the 20 sessions I had. If there was any fullness, it receded after a little while. I'd give it another few days at least. I'm also a very anxious person, and I've found...

My wife lost her sense of smell for several months after a COVID-19 infection, but it eventually returned. I’d encourage you not to get discouraged if it takes some time. One thing that helped her was olfactory retraining. The Mayo Clinic has a helpful article about it here: Olfactory...

Putting partisan considerations aside, if the FDA undergoes any major structural changes, I would expect delays. What will happen to the review teams? Will they lose or gain members in the process? New members will need to be hired and brought up to speed. Will there be new regulatory policies...

I didn’t experience any complications. My tinnitus is highly reactive, so I had a temporary spike after each session because of the noise in the chamber. However, this subsided by the end of each day. You’re right that a pure oxygen environment can be potentially dangerous if you’re not...