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Sarah Lofgren
ID: UNCST-2019-R001647
Supervised Treadmill intervention to Reduce Inflammation and Depression through Exercise in HIV: The STRIDE Pilot Study
REFNo: HS3358ES

The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of an aerobic intervention via a treadmill among individuals with HIV and depression in Uganda.
3.1 Primary Endpoint: Feasibility and acceptability of Exercise as a treatment for depression in Ugandans with HIV. This will be measured by:
-Percent completion of the prescribed aerobic exercise intervention, as assessed by research staff logging participation.

3.2 Secondary Endpoint(s)/ Outcome(s):
- acceptability of the intervention assessed via a post intervention survey
-feasibility and acceptability of using a wearable exercise tracker to assess the volume of exercise, based on calories burned and steps achieved, during the intervention period among Ugandans with HIV and depression.
- measure the mean and standard deviation of baseline and 8-week serum BDNF and IL-6 level to estimate an effect size and power a future study.
- measure the mean and standard deviation of baseline and 8-week depression score via PHQ-9 to estimate an effect size and power a future study.
- measure the mean and standard deviation in aerobic fitness baseline and at 8 weeks measured via METS/watts achieved and total time/distance to estimate the effect size for a future intervention.
USA 2024-02-26 13:41:23 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
Intervention Study on Unintended Pregnancy among Teenagers in Busoga
REFNo: SS2284ES

The implementation objective is to evaluate intervention acceptability and scalability in Uganda,The intervention objective is to evaluate a novel model to reach unmarried teenagers and assess its effectiveness in reducing unmet needs for modern contraceptives among the target population,
Uganda 2024-02-26 13:39:25 2027-02-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Miriam Nakalembe
ID: UNCST-2021-R014040
Cervical Cancer Screening Utilizing Image Capture and Machine Learning to Identify Precancerous Cervical Lesions
REFNo: HS3743ES

Using pathological confirmation of CIN 2/3+ as the reference standard for pre-cancer, determine if the sensitivity and specificity of image capture of the cervix and artificial intelligence/deep machine learning/interpretation is superior to VIA, the current standard of care for cervical cancer screening in sub-Saharan Africa. ,Evaluate the quality of the cervical images captured in the clinics for use in artificial intelligence/deep machine learning.,Establish an informatics and data management infrastructure for cervical cancer that utilizes the IeDEA data platform and will allow for images and biologic data to be stored and characterized with the AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR) and the National Library of Medicine (NLOM). ,
Uganda 2024-02-26 13:37:44 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NELSON NSEREKO
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FROM STANDARD SWAHILI TO THE SWAHILI VARIETY SPOKEN IN UGANDA: EVOLUTION AND MORPHOSYNTACTIC VARIATIONS
REFNo: SS2348ES

i) Describe the morphosyntax of the Kiswahili variety spoken in Uganda
ii) Compare and contrast the morphosyntax of Standard Kiswahili with that of the
Kiswahili spoken in Uganda
iii) Account for the emergence of the Kiswahili variety spoken in Uganda

Uganda 2024-02-26 13:35:31 2027-02-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julian Adong
ID: UNCST-2021-R013487
Retention through mHealth for adolescents and young adults with HIV in care
REFNo: HS3722ES

Test the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary impact of the developed adolescent-tailored mHealth intervention for retention in care of AYWH who are new to or newly re-engaging in care,Iteratively develop a social media-based adolescent-tailored mHealth intervention to improve retention in care for AYWH who are new or newly re-engaging in care,Define the cognitive, environmental, and behavioural challenges and their impact on behavioural intention for AYWH who are new or newly re-engaging in HIV care,To develop and test an mHealth intervention for retention in care for adolescents and young adults with HIV,
Uganda 2024-02-26 13:34:00 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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