Wearable brain device aims to curb binge-eating in bulimia

NCT ID NCT05614024

First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 19 times

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

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    New York, New York, 10027, United States

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