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Sylvia Kusemererwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R001717
 A phase III, multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to assess efficacy and safety of crizanlizumab (5 mg/kg) versus placebo, with or without hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide therapy, in adolescent and adult Sickle Cell Disease patients with frequent vaso-occlusive crises
REFNo: HS5607ES

To assess the efficacy and safety of crizanlizumab (5 mg/kg) versus placebo, with or without
hydroxyurea (HU)/hydroxycarbamide (HC) , on VOC rate in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients aged 12 years and older who experience frequent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs)
Primary Objective
1. To compare the efficacy of 5 mg/kg of crizanlizumab versus placebo, with or without hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide, on the annualized rate of VOCs* that are HCP managed (including VOCs leading to management at a health care facility or those via remote consultation) over the planned 52-week treatment period in SCD patients aged 12 years and older with a history of frequent VOCs (4-12 events in 12 months prior to the screening visit).
Secondary Objectives
1. To compare the efficacy of 5 mg/kg of crizanlizumab versus placebo, with or without
hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide, on the annualized rate of all VOCs including VOCs that are HCP-managed (including VOCs leading to management at a health care facility or those managed via remote consultation) and VOCs that are self-managed without recommendations from HCP during the event over the planned 52-week treatment period in SCD patients aged 12 years and older with a history of frequent VOCs (4-12 events in the 12 months prior to the screening visit).
2. To evaluate the annualized rate of VOCs by type of management between treatment arms over the planned 52-week treatment period:
 VOCs that are HCP-managed at a health care facility
 VOCs that are HCP-managed via remote consultation
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 VOCs that are self-managed without recommendations from HCP during the event
 VOCs that are HCP-managed via remote consultation or self-managed without recommendations from HCP during the event
 Uganda 2025-04-02 8:58:47 2028-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Aloysious Ssemaganda
ID: UNCST-2023-R008046
 Clinical Performance of i.Mune CD4 diagnostic assay amongst people living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Uganda (CPHL-CPSP_001)
REFNo: HS5680ES

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance and validity of the i.Mune CD4 diagnostic assay compared to WHO pre-qualified and CE-marked Abbott PIMA CD4 test using matched liquid and dried venous blood as well as capillary dried blood specimen
collected from people living with HIV in Uganda.

Secondary objectives of this study are:
-To validate the i.Mune CD4 diagnostic assay using the Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio 5 PCR System in Uganda to support WHO pre-qualification.
-To establish trueness of measurement of the i.Mune CD4 diagnostic assay using the LightCycler 480 Instrument II and the LightCycler PRO in comparison to the reference method (Abbott CD4 PIMA) to support CE-marking of the assay.
 Uganda 2025-04-02 8:53:21 2028-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CAROLYNE OLEO
ID: UNCST-2024-R003845
 CHARACTERIZATION OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES AMONG AMBULATORY GYNECOLOGY SURGERY RECIPIENTS AT KYABIRWA SURGICAL CENTER, BUDONDO SUB COUNTY, JINJA CITY
REFNo: HS5656ES

3. To disaggregate the clinical outcomes of among ambulatory gynecological surgery recipients at Kyabirwa surgical center, with their characteristics ,2. To develop a typology of the clinical outcomes among ambulatory gynecological surgery recipients at Kyabirwa surgical center, Budondo sub county, Jinja city,1. To classify the clinical outcomes among ambulatory gynecological surgery recipients at Kyabirwa surgical center, Budondo sub county, Jinja city,To characterize the clinical outcomes among ambulatory gynecological surgery recipients at kyabirwa surgical center, Budondo sub county, Jinja city,
 Uganda 2025-04-02 8:52:03 2028-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 Assessing durability of PermaNet Dual and PermaNet 3.0 under field conditions in Northern Uganda.
REFNo: HS5657ES

1. To compare the attrition and physical integrity of PermaNet Dual nets to PermaNet 3.0 nets in multiple locations across Northern Uganda over a three-year period, and to estimate median LLIN survival.
2. To characterize the chemical and entomological attributes of PermaNet 3.0 and PermaNet Dual nets over a period of three years after the mass distribution campaign.
3. To provide insight into the community acceptance of PermaNet Dual relative to PermaNet 3.0, and describe social and behavioural aspects related to net use and net care.
4. To assess the impact of net use and net care practices on the functional survival and insecticidal activity of the LLINs across the districts and across time.

 Uganda 2025-04-02 8:50:02 2028-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
 Uganda Lung Health Study
REFNo: HS5678ES

To identify individuals at highest risk for COPD early in the disease course and intervention targets for preventing disease progression among young adults.
 Uganda 2025-04-02 8:46:08 2028-04-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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