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Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 PLATINUM: A multi-part, multi-center PLATform study to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of anti-malarial agents administered as monotherapy at multiple dose levels and/or combination therapy IN patients with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria.
REFNo: HS2817ES

Part A: To assess the parasite clearance time (PCT) of oral doses of an anti- malarial agent administered as monotherapy in patients with uncomplicated
P. falciparum malaria
Part B: To assess the effect on adjusted 28-day cure rate of an anti-malarial agent administered orally as combination therapy versus the standard of care (SoC) in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
Part A: To assess the effect on adjusted 28-day cure rate of an anti-malarial agent administered orally as monotherapy in patients with uncomplicated
P. falciparum malaria
Part B: To assess the parasite clearance time (PCT) of oral combinations of anti-malarial agents versus SoC in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria
All parts:
To characterize PK of each anti-malarial agent administered orally as monotherapy [Part A] and/or as combination therapy [Part B] in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria
To assess the safety and tolerability of each anti-malarial agent administered orally as monotherapy [Part A] and/or as combination therapy versus SoC [Part B] in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria


 Uganda 2023-09-26 11:55:15 2026-09-26 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine Kyarituha Arinaitwe
ID:
Determinants of nutrition outcomes of adolescent girls in Rukiga District.
REFNo: NS507ES

General Objective
To assess the determinants of nutrition outcomes of adolescent girls aged 10-14 years in Primary School in Rukiga district, Western Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1.To assess the nutritional status among adolescent girls aged 10-14 Years, Rukiga District.
2.To assess the diet quality with emphasis on Iron-rich foods consumed by adolescent girls aged 10-14 years in Rukiga district.
3.Assess the dietary knowledge among adolescent girls aged 10-14 years in Rukiga District.
4.Establish the relationship between the nutrition status and nutritional , morbidity ,lack of breakfast and snacking among adolescent girls aged 10-14 years in
Rukiga District
5.Assess the perceptions of community members regarding the diet of adolescent girls in Rukiga District.

 Uganda 2023-09-26 11:06:52 2026-09-26 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Piloting a measure of gender competency among family planning providers
REFNo: SS1567ES

The overall goal of the study is to pilot test a survey instrument that measures gender competency among family planning providers. ,
 Uganda 2023-09-26 10:58:18 2026-09-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Judith Nalukwago
ID:
Uganda Social and Behavior Change Project Assessment
REFNo: SS1350ES

General objective
The general objective of the assessment is to contribute to the ongoing update for the estimates of key programmatic and performance indicators so as to get an understanding of impact and sustainability of the SBCA intervention.
Specific objectives
To provide evidence to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of project specific social and behaviour change (SBC) interventions.
To determine the status of key project indicators.

 Uganda 2023-09-26 10:57:03 2026-09-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bernard Kikaire
ID:
ACE-Polymorphisms in COVID-19/Ma1aria and COVID19/TB Co-infections in Uganda: A substudy of the CCP project
REFNo: HS3026ES

General objective:

The aim of this study is to describe the role of ACE polymorphisms in SARS-CoV-2/ Malaria and SARS-CoV-2/TB co-infections in Uganda.
Specific objectives:

1. To determine the prevalence of Malaria/COVID-19 and TB/COVID-19 coinfections in Uganda.
2. Describe the immunological markers (cytokines) associated with TB/ COVID-19 and malaria/COVID-19 co-infections.
3. Describe the ACE 2 gene polymorphisms associated with TB/COVID-19 and
Malaria/COVID-19 in Uganda

 Uganda 2023-09-26 10:55:09 2026-09-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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