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Eleanor Namusoke Magongo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013199
Uganda Paediatric Antiretroviral Treatment study on uptake and long term outcomes on dolutegravir in Children and Adolescents living with HIV in Uganda (UP-ART DTG study).
REFNo: HS5830ES

Primary objectives: 1.To describe the uptake of DTG in the UP ART cohort and characteristics at start of dolutegravir (DTG)- based regimens (DBRs) 2.To describe mortality and loss to follow-up among CALHIV after start of DBRs 3.To assess the effectiveness of DBRs by assessing viral load (VL) response over time on DBR (viral suppression and viral failure) Secondary objectives: 4.To identify factors associated with viral failure 5.To assess the number/proportion of CALHIV discontinuing DTG and reasons for discontinuation 6.To assess changes in weight, height and body mass index (BMI) over time on DBR In analyses for Objectives 1-6, the key results will be presented overall and stratified by the following characteristics at start of DBR (where sufficient numbers n>20): a)Age at start of DBR: <2, 2 to <6, 6 to <12 and 12 to <20 years b)ART history and VL status at start of DBR: Naive, ART-experienced and suppressed (VL<1000 copies/mL), ART experienced and viremic (VL≥1000 copies/mL) and ART- experienced and unknown VL. The VL status is based on most recent measurement within 6 months of start of DBR. c)DTG regimen: DTG/ABC/3TC, DTG/TDF/3TC, other DTG-based regimen
Uganda 2025-05-07 18:21:47 2028-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
AGNES SANSA
ID: UNCST-2025-R017934
MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORK ETHICS, INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3782ES

i. To establish the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. ii. To assess the influence of inclusivity in the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. iii. iii. To examine the effect of diversity management practices in the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. iv. iv. To determine the joint effect of multigenerational work ethics, inclusivity and diversity management practices on the performance of public agencies in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-05-07 18:19:31 2028-05-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joel Ongom
ID: UNCST-2024-R015752
Impact of Dichrostachys cinerea management interventions on Soil Properties and subsurface Macrofauna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
REFNo: NS902ES

1. To determine the effect of management intervention on D.cinerea by excavation and burning on the physico chemical properties of soil.
2. To assess the effect D.cinerea management intervention in QENP on the abundance and diversity of above ground soil macrofauna
3. To assess the effect D.cinerea magement interventions in QENP on the abundance and divesity of below ground soil macrofauna

Uganda 2025-05-07 18:17:57 2028-05-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mohamed Farah Mohamud
ID: UNCST-2025-R016841
EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRAVENOUS PETHIDINE VERSUS INTRAVENOUS TRAMADOL FOR PERIOPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN UTERINE EVACUATION PROCEDURES AT JINJA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5960ES

1. To assess the effectiveness of intravenous pethidine versus intravenous tramadol for perioperative analgesia in uterine evacuation procedure at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
2. To compare the secondary outcomes encountered among women administered with intravenous pethidine versus those with Intravenous Tramadol for perioperative analgesia in uterine evacuation procedures at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
3. To compare the level of patient satisfaction with intravenous pethidine versus Intravenous tramadol in uterine evacuation procedures at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Somalia 2025-04-30 7:27:21 2028-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lillian Wambuzi Ogwang
ID: UNCST-2021-R013189
Evaluation of eye-tracking tests of affection and executive function among adolescents living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda version 3.0 dated 13 Mar 2025
REFNo: HS5920ES

1) to assess executive functioning and affect with three tests adapted to eye-tracking instrumentation
2) to correlate measures of eye-tracking with standardized mental health assessments

Uganda 2025-04-30 17:55:08 2028-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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