A Productive Dialogue
The January 28 meeting with the new IRB, at which Dr. Michael Mithoefer and Rick Doblin, Ph.D. appeared in person, involved a series of thoughtful questions about protocol design, risk assessment, confidentiality …
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A Substantive Reply to IRB
MAPS submitted a series of documents today to the IRC-IRB, in response to their initial comments about the protocol which MAPS received on January 6. These documents represent a very substantial amount …
Renewed Hope
Today, MAPS received the initial set of comments of the IRC-IRB. My initial impression is that we will eventually be able to get some protocol approved, but that we might need to limit enrollment to more …
Maps Submitted the MDMA/PTSD Protocol for Review
MAPS submitted the MDMA/PTSD protocol for review to the Independent Review Consulting Institutional Review Board (IRC-IRB), with the protocol to be discussed by the review board on January 2, 2003. Officials …
A Shameful Conclusion
On November 20, after the Western IRB decided not to review MAPS’ MDMA/PTSD protocol, Rick Doblin spoke to James Baldwin, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Western IRB. Dr. Baldwin informed Rick that …
MDMA/PTSD Research in Israel
MAPS sent a draft of the MDMA/PTSD pilot study that MAPS is seeking to sponsor in Israel to Dr. Moshe Kotler and Dr. Jorge Gleser, Israeli Ministry of Health, for their review. MAPS’ conference on …
Pathetic News
Ron Warren, Senior Vice President of the Western IRB, wrote a letter to Dr. Michael Mithoefer, reporting the outcome of the November 19 meeting of the WIRB’s Executive Policy Committee. The WIRB …
MAPS submitted a short letter
MAPS submitted a short letter to the Western IRB’s Executive Policy Committee, in advance of its November 19 meeting at which it will discuss its review of MAPS’ MDMA/PTSD protocol. The letter …
A Surprising New Issue
After reviewing MAPS’ letter, Dr. James Baldwin of the WIRB informed Rick Doblin that the October 30 meeting was canceled, but not for the reasons MAPS had hoped. Dr. James Baldwin said that the …
A Comprehensive, Strong Response
MAPS submitted a lengthy written response to the WIRB letter, along with 14 letters of information and support from MDMA scientists around the world. MAPS’ letter addressed every point raised in …
A Glimmer of Hope. Rick Doblin Speaks with James Baldwin
Rick Doblin speaks with James Baldwin, Ph.D., Executive Director of the WIRB. Dr. Baldwin apologized for the tone of the WIRB letter and seemed to view favorably MAPS’ arguments. He was informed …
Outrageous News
Dr. George Ricaurte publishes an article in Science reporting on primate data that he claims suggests that even one night’s recreational use of Ecstasy can lead to Parkinson’s. This government-funded …