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Fred Ssewamala
ID: UNCST-2020-R014060
M-Suubi: A Multi-Level Integrated Intervention to Reduce the Impact of HIV Stigma on HIV Treatment Outcomes among Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: SS1166ES

Aim 1: Examine the impact of M-Suubi on HIV viral suppression (primary outcome); and adherence to HIV treatment (keeping appointments, pharmacy refills, pill counts), and retention in care (secondary outcome).

Aim 2: Examine the effect of M-Suubi on Stigma (internalized anticipated, and enacted), with secondary analyses to explore hypothesized mechanisms of change (e.g. depression) and intervention mediation.

Aim 3: Assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of each intervention condition.

Aim 4: Qualitatively examine: a) participants’ experiences with HIV stigma, HIV treatment adherence, and the intervention; and 2) educators’ attitudes towards ALHIV and experiences with GED-HIVSR, and program/policy implementation post-training.

Aim 5: Conduct formative work (focus group discussions) to understand the needs of depressed ALHIV.

Masaka, Kimaanya
Kalungu, Bukulula
Rakai, Kakuuto TC
Lyantonde, Lyantonde TC
Bukomansimbi, Butenga
Lwengo, Lwengo
Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 840 dyads The target populations for this study will be ALHIV, their caregivers (N=840 child-caregiver dyads), and administrators attending 42 boarding schools in the greater Masaka region. Participants will be included in the study if they meet the following inclu National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
Remote Ischaemic Conditioning in STEMI patients in sub-Saharan AFRICA: The RIC-AFRICA trial
REFNo: HS1865ES

RIC will reduce the rates of all-cause death and early post-myocardial heart failure by approximately 25% when compared to sham control.,The RIC-AFRICA trial will investigate the effect of RIC in STEMI patients on the rates of all-cause death and early post-MI heart failure (pre-discharge HF and hospitalisation for HF at 30 days post-MI,) when compared to sham control,
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Kampala, MULAGO
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 1500 Participants will be recruited from the Uganda Heart Institute and other nearby state and private hospitals with STEMI care with in Uganda and other collaborating sites in Sub-Saharan countries Mancherje-Potash Foundation, USA Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackson Mukonzo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013916
Safety and Efficacy of COVIDEX™ Therapy in Management of adult Covid-19 Patients in Uganda: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled adaptive phase 2 B clinical trial.
REFNo: HS2041ES

3. To determine the plasma concentration of berberine in COVID-19 patients receiving COVIDEX. ,2. To determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm for treatment of COVID-19 among adults in Uganda.,To determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm for treatment of COVID-19 among adults in Uganda.,To validate the safety and determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm therapy for treatment of COVID-19 in adult Ugandans. ,
Mbarara, kakoba
Kampala, mulago 1
Uganda 2022-01-25 2025-01-25 584 Participants who are categorized as mild score 2 (limitation of activities), moderately ill COVID-19 patients score 3 (Hospitalized with no oxygen therapy), score 4(Hospitalized with oxygen by mask or nasal prongs) and hospitalized severe disease score 5 JENA HERBALS LTD, MINISTRY OF HEALTH UGANDA Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susanne Guidetti Gittel Eleonora
ID: UNCST-2021-R012422
Participation in everyday life - A randomized controlled trial of mobile phone-supported and family-centred rehabilitation after stroke in Uganda
REFNo: HS1528ES

General objective (Overall aim)
To implement and evaluate the effects a mobile phone supported and family-centred rehabilitation intervention F@ce 2.0 aiming to enable performance in daily activities and participation in everyday life among persons who have had a stroke and their family members both in urban (Kampala and its surroundings) and rural (Greater Masaka) areas.

Specific objectives
• To describe the perceived impact of stroke and perceived participation in everyday life in a sample of people with stroke in rural Uganda. (Study 1)
• To evaluate the effects of F@ce in comparison with ordinary rehabilitation among persons with stroke in urban and rural Uganda regarding a) self-efficacy b) perceived performance and participation in everyday activities c) independence in ADL, d) healthcare utilization and e)their families´ perceived participation in everyday activities.(Study 2)
• To explore and describe the experiences of people with stroke and family members of participating in the F@ce (Study 3)
• To evaluate the implementation process of F@ce and to gain knowledge on the mechanisms of impact as well as the contextual factors that might influence the implementation process and its outcome. (Study 4)
• To determine the cost of delivering the F@ce intervention in comparison with the usual rehabilitation (Study 5)

Kampala,
Masaka,
Iganga,
Sweden 2022-01-19 2025-01-19 174 The sample size will accommodate for an attrition rate of 10%, based on our pilot study in Uganda, therefore will require the inclusion of a total of 174 participants with stroke, 15 health professionals and 15 caregivers (family members). The study will The Swedish Research Council Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maria NAKACHWA
ID:
Mobile Telephone Communication and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services During Pregnancy. A Case Study of Kyotera and Rakai Districts- Uganda
REFNo: HS1957ES

d. To develop a model for the prediction of ANC uptake when mobile telephone communication is used.,c. To evaluate effects of patient factors in the utilization of antenatal care services among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts , Uganda.,b. To assess patient factors influencing mobile telephone communication among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts, Uganda.,a. To examine effects of mobile telephone communication on the utilization of antenatal care services among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts, Uganda.,
Rakai, Kitente
Uganda 2022-01-12 2025-01-12 2214 THE STUDY POPULATION CONSTITUTES OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS AGED 15 TO 49 YEARS RESIDING IN KYOTERA AND RAKAI DISTRICTS FROM ALL THE TRIBES IN THESE COMMUNITIES. SELF SPONDORED Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
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