The BrainEx Study

BrainEx Study 

Sasha Gorrell, PhD 

Neural Correlates of Reinforcement Learning Specific to Hyperactivity in Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa

The goal of this study is to better understand how anorexia nervosa might be linked to changes in the brain that impact decision-making.

Participants will attend two in-person study visits. During the first study visit, participants will complete a short interview, computer tasks, and surveys. At the second visit, participants will undergo a safe, noninvasive fMRI scan.

We are recruiting teens (ages 14-18) with anorexia nervosa OR with no history of an eating disorder or current psychiatric disorder.

You can receive a $300 Amazon gift card for participating.

Contact Us: 

Study Lead:  Sasha Gorrell, PhD; (415) 502-2716 

Study Coordinator:  Arjun Mehta, MPH; (415) 476-8195; [email protected] 

Lab Email:  [email protected] 

Website:  https://gorrelllab.ucsf.edu/research-recruitment