Brain zaps and text alerts: new hope for bulimia?
NCT ID NCT07581158
First seen May 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of real-time brain training (using a wearable brain scanner called fNIRS) and personalized text messages can help women with bulimia nervosa improve self-control and reduce binge eating. Forty women aged 18-55 will receive either real or sham neurofeedback while viewing images and eating, followed by a 4-week text-messaging program. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach can strengthen brain circuits involved in self-regulation and ease eating disorder symptoms.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
real-time fNIRS neurofeedback and smartphone text-messaging intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to help people with bulimia nervosa gain better control over eating behaviors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (40 participants) testing a new approach. The neurofeedback may not produce lasting changes, and results may not apply to everyone with bulimia.
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