Use of Circadian Reset Technology to Alter REM Sleep and Appetitive Control in Patients With Binge Eating Disorder

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Conditions studied: Binge-Eating Disorder

In brief

This project includes testing circadian reset technology (CRT) on frequency of binge eating in a sample of 40 individuals with binge eating disorder. Participants will be randomized to one of two groups. Both groups use a virtual reality (VR) headset for 10 minutes (5 upon waking, 5 before sleep) daily for 1 month. One group will use the CRT software on the headset and the other group will use a software intended to be a control. Measures will be taken at baseline and 1-month. The researchers anticipate that use of CRT will improve sleep quality leading to increased appetitive control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06858774

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

40

Starts

2025-05-13

Expected to finish

2026-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ages 18+
• Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder using EDA-5
• English-speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Acute suicide risk/active suicidal ideation
• PSQI score <5 indicating good sleep quality
• A condition that may create a risk while using the VR headset including risk of falls, seizures, a heart condition, migraines, an eye or vision condition, or an inner ear condition.

Where it is running

• Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders Program — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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