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Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
ID: UNCST-2020-R014808
 Secondary Data Analyses of the Predictors of Depression Treatment Outcomes and Mechanisms of Group Support Psychotherapy in the SEEK-GSP Trial and Translating Findings Through an Upgraded Online Training
REFNo: HS6789ES

Objective 1: Identify predictors of early treatment non-response to depression therapy among people living with HIV (PLWH). Objective 2: Identify psychological and behavioral mechanisms mediating the effect of Group Support Psychotherapy on depression outcomes. Objective 3: Strengthen and upgrade the existing SEEKGSP Academy digital training portal to enhance mental health support for people living with HIV (PLWH).
 Uganda 2025-11-21 14:31:49 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
KASIMU SENDAWULA
ID: UNCST-2025-R019643
 Industrial Symbiosis and Scalability of Smallholder Farms in Uganda
REFNo: SS4430ES

To explore the perception of the smallholder farmers regarding the concept of scalability in Uganda

To identify the industrial symbiotic practices being undertaken by smallholder farmers in Uganda.

To investigate the influence of industrial symbiosis on scalability of smallholder farmers in Uganda.

Uganda 2025-11-21 14:20:24 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gladness Mtango E
ID: UNCST-2025-R017177
 The Nurses’ Perception of Their Immediate Supervisors’ Servant Leadership Behaviors and Their Sense of Work Effectiveness in Selected Ugandan Public Hospitals
REFNo: SS4419ES

•To explore the relationship between nurses’ perception of servant Leadership and their perceived access to work information such as willingness to share information.,•To determine the relationship between nurses’ perception of Servant Leadership and their perceived access to work resources such as needed equipment and materials.,•To explore the relationship between nurses’ perception of Servant Leadership and their perceived access to work opportunities such as challenging work and opportunities to learn new skills.,To explore if there are differences in job outcomes due to differences in the sizes of hospitals or the tenure of the nurse employee.,To survey and explore the perception of the nurses in the selected public hospitals in Uganda to determine if there is a relationship between their immediate supervisor’s servant leadership behavior and their job outcomes,
 USA 2025-11-21 14:16:50 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BANGIRANA SEPHAS
ID: UNCST-2025-R020094
 USAGE OF PATIENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK ENVIRONMENT, WORK TEAM STABILITY, HEALTH CENTRE CHARACTERISTICS, AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE IN HEALTH CENTRE IVS IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4395ES

General Objective
The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between usage of patient records management system, psychosocial work environment, work team stability, and the quality of health care in HC IVs in South Western Uganda, with health centre characteristics as a moderating variable.
Specific Objectives
i. To establish the relationship between usage of patient records management system usage and the quality of health care among the HC IVs in South-Western Uganda.
ii. To examine the relationship between psychosocial work environment and the quality of health care at HC IVs in South-Western Uganda.
iii. To assess the relationship between work team stability and the quality of health care HC IV in South-Western Uganda.
iv. To examine the combined effect of patient records management, psychosocial work environment, and team stability on the quality of health care at HC IVs in South-Western Uganda.
v. To assess the moderating effect of health centre characteristics in the relationship between psychosocial work environment and quality of health care in HC IVs in South Western Uganda.
 Uganda 2025-11-21 14:13:43 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jackson Mukonzo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013916
 Safety of COVIDEX™ Therapy in adults: in Uganda: A randomized controlled open- label phase 1 clinical trial.
REFNo: HS6540ES

Overall aim
To validate the safety of COVIDEX™ therapy in adult Ugandans.

Specific objectives
Primary objective
To evaluate and document adverse events associated with COVIDEX™ among adults
in Uganda.

Secondary objective:
To determine the plasma concentration of berberine in adults receiving COVIDEX™ at
three different dose levels.
Uganda 2025-11-21 14:11:01 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
William Worodria Ofuti
ID: UNCST-2022-R010915
 Candidate Clinical Correlate as Prognostic Outcome for TB (C3PO) Study
REFNo: HS6545ES

Our specific aims are: 1. To evaluate end-of-treatment (EOT) biomarkers as predictors of recurrent TB 2. To evaluate novel cough and activity biomarkers as predictors of post-TB lung health
 Uganda 2025-11-21 13:53:39 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Doreen Rubatsimbira Katangaza
ID: UNCST-2024-R004595
 Social economic determinants of energy poverty at household level in Uganda
REFNo: SS4062ES

To what extend do socioeconomic factors determine energy poverty?
What are the energy poverty hotspots in Uganda?
What are the socioeconomic conditions of the most vulnerable households to energy poverty?
 Uganda 2025-11-21 13:49:30 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DANIEL ELAMU
ID: UNCST-2025-R020928
 PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AND HIV IN UGANDAN CHILDREN WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; AN EARLY OUTCOME STUDY.
REFNo: HS6781ES

Primary objective: To determine the prevalence of malaria (by RDT and PCR) and HIV among children presenting with traumatic brain injury at Mulago National Referral Hospital in 8 months.
Secondary Objective: To assess the impact of malaria parasitemia and/or HIV co-infection on short-term functional recovery, measured by Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) at one-month post-discharge.
Uganda 2025-11-21 13:47:46 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
 A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8527 Oral Once-Monthly as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Women
REFNo: HS6565ES

To evaluate the efficacy of MK-8527 qm compared to FTC/TDF qd for the prevention of HIV-1 infection as assessed by the incidence rate per year of adjudicated HIV-1 infections To evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-8527 qm compared to FTC/TDF qd.
 Uganda 2025-11-21 11:18:30 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Ssebiryo
ID: UNCST-2019-R001250
 Mid-Term Evaluation for the Stand Up for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Project
REFNo: SS4574ES

To establish a midline value for key performance indicators outlined in the project’s Performance Measurement Framework(PMF), allowing for a direct comparison with the baseline data. To assess progress toward the Outcome Indicators. To establish a midline value for tracking progress against these outcome indicators, as detailed in the project’s Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). To provide recommendations for strategic project improvements
 Uganda 2025-11-19 8:42:04 2028-11-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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