Neurofeedback During Eating for Bulimia Nervosa

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Bulimia Nervosa

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of noninvasive prefrontal cortex (PFC) neurofeedback during eating in women with bulimia nervosa (BN) using a wearable brain imaging device, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The investigators will examine how this training may influence inhibitory control and BN symptoms.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05614024

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

30

Starts

2024-05-13

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• Aged 18 to 45 years
• Meet diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa
• Current body mass index greater than or equal to 18.5kg/m2 but under 30kg/m2
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Ongoing medical treatment, major medical condition, or psychiatric disorder that may interfere with study variables or participation
• Current psychotherapy focused primarily on eating disorder symptoms
• Pregnancy or planned pregnancy, or lactation during the study period
• Allergy to ingredients in the standardized meal or in the shake

Where it is running

• Center for Computational Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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