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David Mukunya
ID: UNCST-2022-R010707
A phase III, randomized, open-label, clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of emollient therapy for very low birthweight infants (<1500g) in Uganda in promoting survival, health, growth and development compared to no emollient treatment
REFNo: HS5338ES

To evaluate the efficacy of emollient therapy with SSO – compared to standard care without use of emollients – among hospitalised very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500g) infants in Uganda on: the rate of in-hospital mortality, serious infections, hypothermia, growth, intraventricular haemorrhage, and skin condition; maternal depression and anxiety; maternal and neonatal interaction; infant growth and neurodevelopment at 12 month corrected age (chronological age reduced by the number of weeks born before 40 weeks of gestation); and infant mortality.
Uganda 2025-01-31 7:21:53 2028-01-31 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adam Hewitt Smith
ID: UNCST-2019-R001658
Evidence based QUality Improvement for Prescribing Stewardship in ICU (EQUIPS-ICU): protocol for type III hybrid implementation-effectiveness study.
REFNo: HS5389ES

To evaluate the impact of a structured antimicrobial review on rates of antimicrobial density, redundancy and associated indicators of antimicrobial utilisation.,To determine whether a structured antimicrobial review can be implemented in LMIC ICUs,
UK 2025-01-31 7:20:18 2028-01-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WAYENGERA Misaki
ID: UNCST-2024-R002503
DECIPHERING HOST GENETICS AND VIRAL DETERMINANTS OF MPOX PATHOGENESIS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND THE NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES (DECIPHER-MPOX)
REFNo: HS5409ES

The goal of the DECIPHER-MPOX project is to determine the host genetic and viral determinants of mpox in Uganda and in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) among survivors of mpox and their house hold contacts ,
Uganda 2025-01-31 7:18:46 2028-01-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackson Tumwine Bwagiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R004504
Promotion of integrated and sustainable community interventions to prevent GBV and strengthen Adolescent Sexual Reproductive health and rights. A realistic evaluation protocal from Uganda
REFNo: SS3540ES

The overall objective is to promote integrated and sustainable community interventions to prevent GBV and Strengthen SRHR,
Uganda 2025-01-31 7:17:15 2028-01-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Kanyike Marvin
ID: UNCST-2020-R014554
Optimizing Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management among People Living with HIV using a HEARTS-Based Strategy in Eastern Uganda: A Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness Study.
REFNo: HS5399ES

To identify the barriers and facilitators to the optimal management of HTN and T2DM among PLHIV at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda.

To develop and implement a HEARTS-based strategy for optimized management of HTN and T2DM among PLHIV at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda.

To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the HEARTS-based strategy in optimizing the management of HTN and DM among PLHIV at the Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda.

To evaluate the reach, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the HEARTS-based strategy for optimizing hypertension and diabetes mellitus management among PLHIV at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2025-01-31 7:16:22 2028-01-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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