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Apolo Balyegisawa P
ID: UNCST-2025-R017645
 Evaluation of the XF 300 Flow Cytometer, CD4 easy count kit, CD4% easy count kit and CD4/CD8 easy count kit in Tests 1112 - Explorative External Method Comparison Study and 1149.2 - Clinical Performance Study
REFNo: HS6435ES

Test 1112 - Compare the results from the XF-300 Flow Cytometer and its reagent kits with the comparator device (FACSLyric) and reagent kits Test 1149.2 - Investigate the clinical performance of the XF-300 Flow Cytometer in combination with the three kits CD4, CD4% and CD4/CD8 easy count kit.
Uganda 2025-09-30 14:39:06 2028-09-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daisy Aliwaru
ID: UNCST-2025-R018043
 University Management And Pedagogical Innovations In Education: A Comparative Study Of Public And Private Universities In Uganda
REFNo: SS4340ES

1. To analyse the university management structures and practices that support pedagogical innovations in education at Muni University and Uganda Christian University. 2. To examine the effect of resource allocation for pedagogical innovations in education at Muni University and Uganda Christian University. 3. To determine the effect of incentives on pedagogical innovations in education at Muni University and Uganda Christian University. 4. To examine the effect of academic freedom for pedagogical innovations in education at Muni University and Uganda Christian University.
Uganda 2025-09-30 14:36:34 2028-09-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel  Arinaitwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R011754
 THE SPREAD OF ARTEMISININ RESISTANCE IN AFRICA(SPARTAN 3); A longitudinal study to determine the fitness of artemisinin resistant parasites among asymptomatic infections
REFNo: HS6215ES

To detect a difference in the duration of ?PfK13 versus wildtype infections. In addition to infection duration and parasite half-life as main outcomes of interest, we will compare ?PfK13 and wildtype infections in terms of: - gametocyte commitment and gametocyte production - gametocyte half-life,
 Uganda 2025-09-30 14:35:17 2028-09-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Helen Byakwaga
ID: UNCST-2019-R001168
 A Phase III/IV factorial randomised double-blind trial to compare the addition of dapagliflozin versus placebo, and rosuvastatin/ezetimibe versus pitavastatin, in patients with HIV on integrase strand transfer inhibitor-based antiretroviral therapy with elevated metabolic risk (Optimising metabolic management on integrase-based antiretroviral therapy – the OPTIMAR Study)
REFNo: HS5819ES

To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe from baseline to 48 weeks on: fasting lipids, cardiovascular disease risk assessment measures; inflammatory biomarkers; and safety and tolerability,To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on: intermediate markers of cardiovascular disease risk; cardiovascular disease risk assessment measures; clinical consequences of increased body weight; and safety and tolerability of dapagliflozin,To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe on LDL concentration change from baseline to week 24,To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo on absolute weight change from baseline to week 24,The overall objective of the study is to examine the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo on metabolic parameters in PWH with high metabolic risk who are on INSTI-based ART.,
 Uganda 2025-09-30 14:11:23 2028-09-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Melody Niwamanya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000928
 Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls (GEEWG) Measurement Toolkit Pilot in Uganda
REFNo: SS4458ES

5. Produce a refined set of tools and practical implementation guidance to inform subsequent pilots and eventual scale-up.,4. Verify that safeguarding, consent/assent, referral pathways, and data protection procedures function effectively and safely in this setting.,3. Assess data quality and preliminary measurement performance of the toolkit to identify items and scales that need refinement for clarity and consistency.,2. Establish cultural and linguistic appropriateness of items across respondent groups and identify questions that require revision based on respondent understanding and contextual fit.,1. Determine feasibility and acceptability of administering the GEEWG toolkit to learners, caregivers, teachers, school committee members, and community leaders in Kyangwali (including length, language, flow, and field logistics).,To pilot and validate a flexible, context-sensitive Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls (GEEWG) Measurement Toolkit within Kyangwali Refugee Settlement to assess its relevance, accuracy, and usability for capturing gender-transformative outcomes in MYRP-supported education interventions.,
 2025-09-29 16:30:10 2028-09-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
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