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Doreen Kirungi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019078
 AN EXPLORATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL NOMADS AS A VIABLE MARKET SEGMENT FOR UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4069ES

1. To profile digital nomads in South Western Uganda. 2. To assess the availability, quality, and accessibility of services and facilities offered in Southwestern Uganda. 3. To design a framework for creating awareness about digital nomads as a viable market segment in southwestern Uganda.
Uganda 2025-09-12 16:41:54 2028-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mariam Nanteza Ssesanga
ID: UNCST-2025-R020432
 Research Funding for Ugandan Institutions (2015-2025): A decadal analysis and an exploration of institutional sustainability and individual experiences amid recent global funding Cuts.
REFNo: SS4186ES

i. To analyze research funding patterns and trends for Ugandan institutions from 2015 to 2025, examining changes in funding sources, volumes, and allocations.
ii. To explore the perspectives and lived experiences of individual researchers in Uganda regarding the impact of recent funding cuts by the US and other global north funders.
iii. To investigate the actions, strategies, and adaptability measures adopted by Ugandan research institutions to sustain operations and research activities in response to recent global funding reductions.

 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:40:30 2028-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Lwanga
ID: UNCST-2022-R010322
 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY PATTERNS AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED COMORBIDITIES ATTENDING OUT-PATIENT CLINICS IN KAMPALA
REFNo: HS2888ES

IV. Assess the relationship of dietary patterns and nutritional status with CKD and associated comorbidities management,III. Evaluate the comorbidities in patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,II. Assess the dietary patterns of patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,I. Determine the nutrition status of patients with CKD attending out-patient clinics in Kampala.,The general objective of the study is to determine the relationship of nutritional status and dietary patterns among patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and associated comorbidities management attending out-patient clinics of Mulago Renal Clinic, Kiruddu Renal Clinic and Panorama Medical Center Kampala.,
 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:39:09 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Constance Nakato Nakimuli
ID: UNCST-2024-R003618
 Predicting the quality of biomass briquettes using a machine learning approach
REFNo: SIR459ES

i. To develop a comprehensive dataset that accurately characterizes biomass briquettes, briquetting processes, and feedstock properties, providing a strong foundation for machine learning model development
ii. To develop robust machine learning models capable of accurately predicting the key quality parameters of biomass briquettes, enabling informed decision-making for process optimization
iii. To empirically validate the practical feasibility of biomass briquettes for diverse cook stoves, focusing on the relationship between briquette characteristics and cook stove efficiency through data visualization techniques

 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:37:50 2028-09-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ronald Opito
ID: UNCST-2022-R011357
 PROFILING THE DISEASE BURDEN IN TESO THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES AT SOROTI UNIVERSITY, A PROSPECTIVE STUDY. (PRODIB_COBMERS).
REFNo: HS6508ES

1. Assess the prevalence of common non-communicable disease (NCDs) in Teso subregion and the capacity of the health workers to diagnose them.
2. To determine the trends of common infectious diseases over a period of 10 years. (TB, Malaria, UTIs, hepatitis B, STIs, RTIs etc) within the Teso sub-region and assess the effectiveness in the preventive measures over the same period.
3. To establish the prevalence of common NTDs (Schistosomiasis, Onchocerciasis, trypanosomiasis etc) around wetland communities in eastern Uganda and the effectiveness of control measures.
Uganda 2025-09-12 16:20:07 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Seju Kang
ID: UNCST-2024-R015536
 Developing Environmental Wastewater-Based Surveillance in Non-Sewered Areas in Low-Income Contexts
REFNo: HS5809ES

Research questions: To develop and validate a community-based environmental surveillance approach to detect infectious disease pathogens in urban areas with non-sewered sanitation. Objective 1: To design and implement a sampling plan that identifies high-risk locations for pathogens in non-sewered urban environments. Objective 2: To analyze pathogen levels and correlate findings with demographic and spatial data.
South Korea 2025-09-12 16:17:44 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
alice namatovu
ID: UNCST-2025-R017415
 EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BACTERIOPHAGE COCKTAILS AGAINST MULTI-DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA ON PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS ATTENDING SELECTED REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5652ES

Main objective:
To assess the efficacy of bacteriophages in the management of diabetic foot wounds/ulcers in animal models and among patients attending the selected referral hospitals in Uganda.

Specific Objectives
i) To determine the biological and genotypic characteristics of lytic bacteriophages against the MDR- bacteria isolated from diabetic wounds of patients.

ii) To determine the virulence genes of the bacteria isolated from DFU patients and those genes associated with antimicrobial resistance.
iii) Determine the phage receptor genes on the MDR bacteria isolated from DFU patients.

iv). To evaluate the effectiveness of the identified Bacteriophage preparation/cocktail in the healing of induced diabetic wounds in mice.
v). To evaluate the effectiveness of the identified bacteriophage preparation/cocktail in the healing of diabetic foot wounds on patients in selected referral hospitals in Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-09-12 16:14:57 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mbina Adomi
ID: UNCST-2024-R015658
 EFFECTS OF LYOPHILIZED LEAF EXTRACT OF KHAT (Catha edulis Forsk) ON HEPATORENAL SYSTEM AND LIPID METABOLISM IN HIGH FAT DIET INDUCED HYPERLIPIDEMIC MALE ALBINO WISTAR RATS
REFNo: HS5753ES

1. To characterize the bioactive compounds in lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract using Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. 2. To determine the molecular interactions between bioactive compounds of Catha edulis leaf extract. and key proteins involved in lipid metabolism (leptin, adiponectin, and HMG-CoA reductase) using molecular docking analysis. 3. To determine the effect of lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract on serum liver function parameters, (Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, Albumin). in HFD-induced hyperlipidemic male albino Wistar rats. 4. To evaluate the effect of lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract on kidney function indices (Urea, creatinine, serum electrolytes) in HFD-induced hyperlipidemic male albino Wistar rats. 5. To determine the effect of lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract on serum leptin and adiponectin hormones levels in HFD-induced hyperlipidemic male albino Wistar rats. 6. To evaluate the effect of lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract on serum lipid profile (Total cholesterol, High-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoproteins, and triglycerides) in HFD induced hyperlipidemic male albino Wistar rats. 7. To examine the effect of lyophilized Catha edulis leaf extract on the histology of the liver and kidney of HFD induced-hyperlipidemic male albino Wistar rats.
Nigeria 2025-09-12 16:13:25 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Magololo Mutesi Fiona
ID: UNCST-2024-R015533
 Changes in inpatient antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance rates, through a collaborative quality improvement intervention: a study on adult surgical wards at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
REFNo: HS6321ES

4.1 Objectives. 4.1.1 General objective To reduce irrational inpatient antibiotic use by at least 10% in the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital using a collaborative quality improvement intervention approach. 4.1.2 Specific Objectives. 4.1.2.1 Specific Primary objectives. 1. To determine baseline and closeout rates of irrational inpatient antibiotic use in the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital at Month one and Month seven respectively. 2. To describe antimicrobial resistance rates and drug susceptibility patterns of commonly isolated bacterial pathogens obtained from patients admitted to the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital during the 24 months preceding this study (July 2023-June 2025). 3. To determine monthly rates of irrational antibiotic use on the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital from Month two to Month six, during the QI intervention implementation. 4. To explore health worker perceptions and lived experiences on antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic prescription and antimicrobial stewardship as well as the impact of AMR on the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital, at Month one and Month seven. 5. To reduce irrational antibiotic use by 10%, through developing and implementing a collaborative quality improvement intervention to on antimicrobial stewardship on the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital. 5.1.2.2 Specific Secondary objectives. 6. To describe the change in monthly rates of irrational inpatient antibiotic use following a quality improvement intervention in the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital. 7. To describe the relationship between irrational inpatient antibiotic use rates and antimicrobial resistance rates in adult gastrointestinal surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital. 8. To describe the change in antimicrobial resistance rates and drug susceptibility profiles of isolates obtained from patients admitted to the adult surgical wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital during this study, compared to those of patients admitted in 24 months before this study (24 months preceding month 1).
Uganda 2025-09-12 12:24:29 2028-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jerry Okal Okoth
ID: UNCST-2025-R016719
 Evaluation of the Challenge Initiative (TCI)
REFNo: SS3773ES

The objective of the deep dive is to assess whether and to what extent TCI inputs and activities have led to or contributed to intended IOs in Uganda, and the process for how those IOs were achieved. ,
 Kenya 2025-09-10 12:20:33 2028-09-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Othman Kakaire
ID: UNCST-2019-R000359
 Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation for the Commercial Introduction and Scale-up of DMPA-SC in East Africa (DMPA SC MLE STUDY)
REFNo: HS6422ES

General objective: To support the monitoring, learning and evaluation of the commercial introduction of DMPA-SC in the private sector in Uganda, including identifying scalable strategies for increasing uptake of DMPA-SC. Specific objectives: To determine the value proposition of commercially available DMPA-SC To explore the effective strategies to increase awareness, acceptability, and uptake of DMPA-SC and SI at pharmacies and drug shops To understand how DMPA-SC and related services are being managed and delivered by pharmacy and drug shop providers/outlets (staffing and training, counselling, supportive supervision, etc.) To understand the strategies and approaches that are effective in driving quality of service delivery and counselling
Uganda 2025-09-09 8:31:27 2028-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 WEB-BASED INTERVENTION FOR ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
REFNo: SS1785ES

To assess feasibility and effectiveness of the web-based intervention for prevention and treatment of ASUD problems among youth 18-24 years attending Universities in Uganda,To develop a web-based intervention for prevention and treatment of ASUD problems among youth 18-24years attending Universities in Uganda,To establish the prevalence of ASUD problems among youth 18-24years in selected Universities,To contribute to the improvement of the quality of ASUD treatment services in Uganda among the youth through the development of a web-based intervention and assess its feasibility and effectiveness for the prevention and treatment of ASUD among University students in Uganda,
 Uganda 2025-09-09 8:17:25 2028-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SHARON NAMIIRO MIRIAM
ID: UNCST-2023-R006661
 Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus in lung cancer tumors of adult people with and without HIV, and its association with lung cancer stage at diagnosis.
REFNo: HS6375ES

1. To determine the prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in primary lung cancer tumors of adult patients living with and without HIV 2. To compare the most prevalent HPV subtypes in the primary lung cancer samples of adult people living with and without HIV in Uganda. 3. To determine the association of HPV with lung cancer stage among adults with and without HIV.
Uganda 2025-09-09 16:45:06 2028-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Blasio BWAMBALE Bisereko
ID: UNCST-2020-R014574
 Influence of Terrestrial and Wetland Ecosystems on Species occurrences of Aedes and Culex Mosquitoes as vectors of Arboviruses in Northern Uganda
REFNo: NS1003ES

(i) To determine the occurrence and abundance of the species of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes in selected terrestrial ecosystems of districts in West Nile and the Acholi Sub-region in Northern Uganda
(ii) To determine the composition and abundance of the species of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes in selected wetland ecosystems of districts in West Nile and the Acholi Sub-region in Northern Uganda
(iii) To determine the prevalence of occurrence of arboviruses in the species of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes from the mentioned selected ecosystems of districts of West Nile and the Acholi Sub-region in Northern Uganda

 Uganda 2025-09-09 16:43:05 2028-09-09 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 Randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy of artemisinin combination therapies in a setting of emerging artemisinin resistance in Uganda.
REFNo: HS6327ES

To assess the 42-day clinical and parasitological efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and pyronaridine-artesunate (PA) for the treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in Uganda.
 Uganda 2025-09-09 16:41:47 2028-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mike Mugude
ID: UNCST-2022-R010442
 FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF USING THE LONG-ACTING CABOTEGRAVIR-RILPIVIRINE INJECTIONS AMONG HIV-INFECTED ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING BOARDING SCHOOLS IN KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4300ES

Primary objective: To understand how the implementation of long-acting
injectable antiretroviral therapy programs can be carried out among
ALHIV who attending boarding school education in Kampala city”.
Secondary objectives:
I. To determine the willingness to use the LA-ART among ALHIV
in boarding schools in Kampala.
II. To determine the acceptability of the LA-ART among ALHIV in
boarding schools in Kampala.
III. To explore the lived experiences of ALHIV regarding the uptake of
oral ART and factors that may influence the use of the LA-ART
boarding schools.
 Uganda 2025-09-09 14:18:00 2028-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Deogratius Okengo
ID: UNCST-2025-R017738
 Youth Participation in Akiriket Activities: Pathways to Sustainable Peace in Kotido Municipality Karamoja Uganda.
REFNo: SS4252ES

i. To investigate the roles of youth within Akiriket assemblies in Kotido, Karamoja Uganda
ii. To examine the contributions of youth to sustainable peace by their participation in Akiriket
iii. To identify the challenges for youth to sustain their engagement in Akiriket peace activities

 Uganda 2025-09-09 14:06:52 2028-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christine  Wiltshire Sekaggya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000578
 EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED INTEGRATED SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS, ASTHMA AND COPD, AND ITS IMPACT ON ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6308ES

Sub – study one Primary objective 1. To evaluate the barriers and facilitators of integration of community-based TB, asthma and COPD screening and diagnosis in selected rural and urban communities of Masaka and Wakiso districts. Secondary objective 2. To describe the implementation outcomes of integrating community-based TB, asthma and COPD screening and diagnosis in selected communities of Masaka and Wakiso districts using the RE-AIM framework. Sub – study two Primary Objective 1. To determine the effect of referral of patients, through community screening initiatives, on antibiotics prescriptions patterns and practices in primary health care facilities. Secondary objectives 2. To identify factors influencing provider decisions to prescribe antibiotics to people who screen negative for TB at selected primary health facilities in Masaka, Wakiso and Rakai districts in Uganda. 3. To evaluate patients’ understanding of antibiotics prescription following a negative TB screen in selected communities in Masaka, Wakiso and Rakai districts in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-09-09 14:03:21 2028-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Martha Akulume
ID: UNCST-2023-R005452
 THE USE OF MICRO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM IN RURAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS6368ES

To describe the access to health care services and products within the study districts To determine the factors that affect how CHEs execute their duties To map geographical information on access to healthcare providers and products in selected clusters. To determine how CHWs execute their work and the factors that affect them. To explore stakeholder�s perception regarding the contribution of community health entrepreneurship to the community health work program To estimate the frequency of use of CHE-services in general and for children <5 suffering from acute fever or diarrhoea To describe the role of CHEs in the care-trajectories for children suffering from acute fever or diarrhoea
Uganda 2025-09-09 14:02:05 2028-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Martha Naluwende
ID: UNCST-2025-R019681
 End Term Evaluation of the Make Way Programme in Uganda
REFNo: SS4114ES

The study aims to evaluate the relevance, effectiveness, coherence, and sustainability of the Make Way programme in Uganda. It will assess how well the programme addressed the SRHR needs of marginalized youth, the impact of its advocacy and capacity-building efforts, and the strength of its partnerships—especially the implementation of the “Leading from the South” approach. Additionally, the study will document lessons learned and good practices to inform future SRHR programming and policy.
 Uganda 2025-09-09 13:59:55 2028-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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