Neurofeedback During Eating for Bulimia Nervosa
ConditionBulimia Nervosa
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-45
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Real fNIRS Neurofeedback
- Sham-Control fNIRS Neurofeedback
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov