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Research Group Jens Gaab

Research Focus

Psychiatry


Area of Research

Placebo and psychotherapy research


Approved Research Projects

  • ProPatient Forschungsstiftung Universität Basel (2020). Open-Label Placebo Treatment for Acute Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial (OLP-POP Study). Principal investigators: Dr. med. Tobias Schneider und Dilan Sezer MSc, Mitantragstellende: Dr. med. Cordula Netzer, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ruppen.
  • Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (2017-2020). Ethical and legal regulation of Big Data research – towards a sensible and efficient use of electronic health records and social media data [BigResearchEthics]. Principal investigator and grant recipient: Prof. Dr. Elger Bernice Simone (Universität Basel), National scientific collaborator Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab.
  • Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung (2016-2019). Taking the placebo further: open placebo. Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab.
  • Max Zeller Söhne AG (2014-2016). A phase IV, randomized, placebo controlled study to investigate the effects of Zeller Entspannung on cortisol responses in healthy volunteers with acute stress – a mode of action study with cortisol measurement in saliva. Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab.
  • Krebsliga Schweiz (2013-2016): Web-based stress management for newly diagnosed cancer patients (STREAM-1): A randomized, wait-list controlled intervention study. Dr. Corinne Urech (lead applicant), PD. Dr. Judith Alder, Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. Viviane Hess (all co-applicants).
  • Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz, Sustainable Development at Universities Programme 2013 to 2016 (2013-2015): Putting Psychology in the service of initiating, supporting, and sustaining eco-friendly behaviour, Antragsteller Prof. Dr Rainer Greifeneder & Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab.
  • Krebsforschung Schweiz, PD Dr. Judith Alder (PI), Dr. Binia Roth, Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, Dr. Brigitta Wössmer, Prof. Dr. Christoph Rochlitz (all Co-PI) (2012-2015). Web-based counseling for families with parental cancer: a randomized controlled intervention study.
  • Departement für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit, Swiss Cooperation Office, Antragsteller Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab, lic. phil. Naser Morina (Universitätsspital Zürich), Ass.-Prof. Dr. Nexhmedin Morina (Universität Amsterdam)(2012-2015): Support to Clinical Psychology in Kosovo.
  • Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung- Randomized controlled trial of stress management training in patients with HIV infection. Antragsteller: Dr. phil. Jens Gaab, Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Weber (Abteilung Infektionskrankheiten und Spitalhygiene, UniversitätsSpital Zürich), Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrike Ehlert (2003-2006).


Collaborations

National Collaborations

  • Prof. Dr. Undine Lang und Prof. Dr. Marc Walter (UPK Basel)
  • Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Ruppen (USB)
  • Prof. Dr. Sibil Tschudin und Dr. Corinne Urech (USB)
  • PD Dr. Dr. Manuel Trachsel (USB)


International Collaborations

  • Prof. Dr. Irving Kirsch und Prof. Dr. Joe Kossowsky (Harvard Medical School)
  • Dr. Charlotte Blease (Harvard Medical School)
  • Dr. Marco Annoni Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)