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Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
A randomized, double-blind, positive-controlled Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SCTV01E (A COVID-19 Alpha/Beta/Delta/Omicron Variants S-Trimer Vaccine) in population previously unvaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine and aged ≥18 years
REFNo: HS2508ES

To evaluate the protective efficacy of SCTV01E against symptomatic COVID-19 occurring from 14 days after the 2nd dose in population
previously unvaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine.


To evaluate the protective efficacy of SCTV01E against symptomatic COVID-19 occurring from 7 days after the 3rd dose in population previously unvaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine
Uganda 2022-10-28 15:05:42 2025-10-28 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DAVID KITYA
ID: UNCST-2022-R009620
ASSESSMENT OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS AMONG NEWBORNS IN UGANDA: A STUDY OF PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND THE ROLE OF GENE-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTIONS (NTDS IN UGANDA)
REFNo: HS2479ES

Determine the proportion of newborns with neural tube defects.
2. Assess the correlation of common NTD risk factors in the development of NTDs.
3. Evaluate the environmental-gene interactions in the development of NTDs.

Uganda 2022-10-28 13:30:38 2025-10-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackson Orem
ID: UNCST-2021-R012016
AMC-104, Feasibility study of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) surgical excision in people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
REFNo: HS2366ES

To assess the feasibility of conducting multi-center prospective studies on surgical excision of suspected OSSN lesions in SSA in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).,
Uganda 2022-10-28 13:28:27 2025-10-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clovice Kankya
ID: UNCST-2020-R010154
Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA)
REFNo: SS1482ES

To understand One Health performance, capacity, and bottlenecks within Uganda,To understand Current One Health Research and Innovation within Uganda,To understand One Health challenges, gaps and capacities within Uganda,
Uganda 2022-10-27 9:26:54 2025-10-27 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
EDITH  NAKKU-JOLOBA NAKKU
ID: UNCST-2021-R013931
MULT-COUNTRY AETIOLOGY OF GENITAL ULCER STUDY
REFNo: HS2498ES

To determine the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections in individuals with GUD,To assess the Aetiology of genital ulcer diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries.,
Uganda 2022-10-27 7:52:03 2025-10-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
STANDARD i-Q COVID-19 Ag Home Test - Laymen study including Usability.
REFNo: HS2511ES

The objective of this laymen study is to establish the usability of the STANDARD i-Q COVID-19 Ag Home Test in a self-testing environment. More specifically, the study will assess whether the instructions for use and labels are clear and understandable and whether the test can be performed correctly by laypersons.,
Uganda 2022-10-27 7:48:55 2025-10-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Kibuuka Musoke
ID: UNCST-2021-R011749
Survey Protocol Zone of Influence Survey Uganda 2022 Feed the Future Phase Two Zone of Influence and Resilience Focus Zone Midline Indicator Assessment
REFNo: A232ES

The Midline Survey will collect primary data to generate estimates for a total of 25 indicators—14 Feed the Future P2-ZOI indicators, plus a new indicator on water security, and 10 RFZ indicators, which will only be collected in the RFZ. ,
Uganda 2022-10-27 7:38:03 2025-10-27 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Experiences of Village Taskforce members and Community Health Workers in COVID-19 prevention and control in Uganda
REFNo: HS2502ES

To assess the experiences of village task force members and community health workers (CHWs) in response to COVID-19 so as to provide information to strengthen community response to the pandemic in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-10-27 7:35:53 2025-10-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clara HOZER
ID: UNCST-2022-R010004
Inter-individual variation in sleep strategies and consequences for fitness and cognition in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
REFNo: NS433ES

- To assess whether chimpanzees display inter-individual variation in sleep strategies
- To determine if these strategies are driven by endogenous and social factors
- To explore if these sleep strategies have specific fitness consequences
- To investigate if these sleep strategies are in a trade-off relation with cognitive performance

France 2022-10-27 7:33:37 2025-10-27 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
Feasibility, Usability and Acceptability of stool-based qPCR to diagnose TB in children aged up to 8-years and HIV- positive adults in Mozambique, Eswatini and Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS1492ES

To identify cultural, socioeconomic and health system barriers and facilitators to the diagnostic tool’s implementation and uptake,To assess healthcare professionals’ perception of usefulness and applicability and related factors,To assess patients’ compliance and satisfaction with the intervention,To assess the participants’ (caretakers and PLWHA)/health professionals’ interpretation of a procedure involving stool collection for TB diagnosis in the light of current information, education communication messages regarding TB transmission,To describe participants’ views on, experiences with, and reactions towards the intervention,To explore participant’s perceptions and attitudes regarding TB in general and diagnosis in particular,To assess the feasibility of stool-based TB diagnostics from the healthcare professionals, patients and caregiver’s perspective in Uganda, Eswatini and Mozambique,
Uganda 2022-10-27 7:29:40 2025-10-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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