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Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Binge Eating Disorder

Early Feasibility Study of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) Neuromodulation in Patients With Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06485687
Enrollment
15
Registered
2024-07-03
Start date
2024-10-31
Completion date
2027-12-31
Last updated
2025-12-18

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Conditions

Binge-Eating Disorder

Brief summary

This study is a prospective, single-center, single-arm early feasibility study, to establish safety and tolerability of LIFU for neuromodulation in patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Detailed description

The primary objective is to evaluate the safety, feasibility and tolerability of LIFU as an adjunct neuromodulatory treatment for BED

Interventions

Subjects will undergo a single LIFU of the target brain region

Sponsors

Ali Rezai
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Males and non-pregnant females, 22 - 65 years of age. * Participant meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate to extreme BED. * Weight ≤450lb to accommodate in MRI. * Shoulder width of ≤65 inches to accommodate in MRI. * The neuromodulation targets are visible on MRI for target selection. * Participant is able and willing to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Unable to undergo MR-imaging because of implanted pacemakers, medication pumps, aneurysm clips, metallic prostheses (including metal pins and rods, heart valves or cochlear implants), shrapnel fragments, permanent make-up or small metal fragments in the eye that welders and other metal workers may have, or if candidates are uncomfortable in small spaces (have claustrophobia). * Participants with more than 30% of the skull area traversed by the sonication pathway are covered by scars, scalp disorders (e.g., eczema), atrophy of the scalp, or implanted objects in the skull or the brain. * Participants with known untreated or unstable cardiac status or hypertension * Evidence of substance (alcohol or other drug) use disorder during the previous 12 months (assessed via SCID-5). * Past or present diagnosis of schizophrenia, psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder (assessed via SCID-5) * Participant who is currently participating in another clinical investigation with an active treatment arm. * Use of any medications that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the participant at higher risk for AEs, or impair the participant's ability to perform complete study procedures. * Participant is considered to be a poor surgical or study candidate, which may include, but is not limited to the following: any medical, social, or psychological problem that could complicate the required procedures and evaluations of the study in the judgment of the investigator. * Participant is pregnant/lactating or planning to be pregnant.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Occurrence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events[baseline and day 7 and 90 after study procedureAll adverse events that are related to LIFU procedure will be assessed

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effect of LIFU on Food cravingDay 1, Day 7, Day 30, Day 60, Day 90; comparisons will be made relative to baseline, pre-LIFU.Visual Analog scale and food diary

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026