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

Description

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.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Use of Circadian Reset Technology to Alter REM Sleep and Appetitive Control Through Improved Network Connectivity in Brain in Patients With Binge Eating Disorder

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

Condition
Binge-Eating Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Department of Psychiatry, Eating and Weight Disorders Program, New York, New York, United States, 10028

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,

Tom Hildebrandt, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study Record Dates

2026-11