Wearable brain device aims to curb binge-eating in bulimia
NCT ID NCT05614024
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a noninvasive brain-training technique called neurofeedback in 30 women with bulimia nervosa. Using a wearable headband that measures brain activity, participants receive real-time feedback while eating to improve self-control. The goal is to see if this training reduces loss-of-control eating and purging episodes over one week.
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Center for Computational Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10027, United States
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