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Peter Elyanu James
ID: UNCST-2021-R013210
CoVPN 3008- UBUNTU Multi-Center, Randomized, Efficacy Study of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in Regions with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern. Version 1.0, dated 16 May 2021. DAIDS Document ID # 38838.
REFNo: HS1642ES

Primary Objectives
The primary objectives of this study are to determine the following:
1. To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent virologically-confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19
2. To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent severe COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in adults who are at risk for severe COVID-19
3. To assess safety and tolerability of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19

Secondary Objectives
The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the following:
1. Durability of VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 through the final study visit (Month 12 post-dose 1) in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
2. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 by neutralization phenotype and Spike sequence features of acquired SARS-CoV-2 viruses (sieve analysis), including VE against the B.1.351/501Y.V2 variant and VE against all other variants combined in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
3. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection defined by nucleocapsid protein seroconversion regardless of symptomology in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
4. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection defined by nucleocapsid protein seroconversion without prior occurrence of the symptomatic COVID-19 primary endpoint in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
5. Post -vaccination immune response markers as correlates of risk of COVID-19 and as correlates protection against COVID-19
6. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in all participants regardless of baseline SARS-CoV-2 status

Exploratory Objectives
The exploratory objectives of this study are to evaluate the following:
1. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 by baseline HIV infection status in volunteers with no previous COVID-19 and in all volunteers regardless of previous COVID-19 status
2. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 by neutralization phenotype and Spike sequence features of acquired SARS-CoV-2 viruses (sieve analysis), including VE against the B.1.351/501Y.V2 variant and VE against all other variants combined in volunteers with no previous COVID-19 and in all volunteers regardless previous COVID-19 status
3. VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in volunteers with previous COVID-19
4. Relative rate of COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in placebo recipients with previous COVID-19 compared to vaccine recipients with no previous COVID-19
5. Assess T-cell responses in placebo recipients who develop COVID-19 compared to vaccine recipients who develop symptomatic COVID-19
6. Assess incidence of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant persons enrolled in the trial

Kampala, Mulago
Kampala, Kawaala
Kampala, Wankuluku
Kampala, Kisenyi
Kampala, Kisugu
Kampala, Kisugu
Uganda 2021-08-24 2024-08-24 125 This study will be conducted in regions and populations where new more resistant variants of SARS-CoV-2 are highly prevalent. Prevalence of the new variants is known to result in reinfections, suggesting that a prior infection with the SARS-CoV-2 ancestra The study is sponsored by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institute of Health (NlH) of the United States of America. Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Kiguba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000844
Two-way risk communication mobile application use versus traditional methods of adverse drug reaction reporting in Uganda: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
REFNo: HS1366ES

This study will: i) assess the feasibility of implementing a mobile app for the reporting of ADRs associated with DTG and IPT at selected ART-sites in Uganda; ii) describe the characteristics (causality, seriousness, completeness, unexpectedness, severity, outcome) of the DTG- and IPT-linked ADR-reports submitted to NPC using the mobile app; and, iii) determine if use of the mobile app versus existing methods of ADR-reporting (paper-form and web-form) increases by 25% the number of reported ADRs linked to DTG and IPT use during 2.5 years of follow-up, iv) determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of using the mobile app versus existing methods of ADR-reporting.
Wakiso, Seguku
Uganda 2021-08-20 2024-08-20 382 Antiretroviral Sites across Uganda The mobile app will be introduced nationwide at 382 high-volume accredited antiretroviral therapy (ART)-sites where MoH implemented the scale up of IPT. These pre-selected ART-sites hold 80% of the patients on ART in Uganda. All HCPs at the pre-selected A Makerere University Research & Innovations Fund Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
Multi-Center, Randomized, Efficacy Study of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in Regions with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern.
REFNo: HS1669ES

-To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent
virologically-confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in
adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19 -2. To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent severe COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in adults who are at risk for severe COVID-19 -3. To assess safety and tolerability of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19
Wakiso, Ssabagabo
Uganda 2021-08-20 2024-08-20 14,000 age ≥ 40 and at least one comorbidity known to be associated with severe COVID-19, 2) age ≥ 18 and pregnant, 3) age ≥ 18 and HIV-infected. South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Cape Town, South Africa. Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Philippa Musoke
ID: UNCST-2021-R013523
ViiV 205858: Open-label access to dolutegravir for HIV-1 infected children and adolescents completing IMPAACT Studies P1093 and P2019 Version 4.0 dated 10 Dec 2020
REFNo: HS1453ES

Primary
• To provide access to age appropriate formulations of dolutegravir (DTG), either as single entity DTG or as fixed dose combination (FDC) abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine (ABC/DTG/3TC), in an open-label protocol to eligible participant s who have completed the P1093 or P2019 parent studies.

Secondary

To assess any serious adverse events (SAEs) and any clinical or laboratory adverse events that lead to the discontinuation of IP (DTG or ABC/DTG/3TC FDC).
Kampala, Mulago
Uganda 2021-08-20 2024-08-20 3 participants previously enrolled in P1093 at the MU-JHU Site Children aged 0-18 years who are formeerly participants in P1093 study at MU-JHU Site, both male and female and of any tribe as long as their caretakers/parents understand the language of consent. ViiV Health care Company Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Deo Wabwire Ogema
ID: UNCST-2021-R013932
COVPN 3008: Multi-Center, Randomized, Efficacy Study of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine in Regions with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern. Version 1.0 16 May 2021
REFNo: HS1659ES

The primary objectives are:
•To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent virologically-confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19
•To assess vaccine efficacy (VE) of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine to prevent severe COVID-19 starting 14 days after dose 2 in adults who are at risk for severe COVID-19
•To assess safety and tolerability of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in adults who are at risk of severe COVID-19

Secondary objectives are to evaluate the following:
•Durability of VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 through the final study visit (Month 12 post-dose 1) in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 by neutralization phenotype and Spike sequence features of acquired SARS-CoV-2 viruses (sieve analysis), including VE against the B.1.351/501Y.V2 variant and VE against all other variants combined in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection defined by nucleocapsid protein seroconversion regardless of symptomology in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection defined by nucleocapsid protein seroconversion without prior occurrence of the symptomatic COVID-19 primary endpoint in volunteers with no previous COVID-19
•Post -vaccination immune response markers as correlates of risk of COVID-19 and as correlates protection against COVID-19
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in all participants regardless of baseline SARS-CoV-2 status
gestational age)
The exploratory objectives are to evaluate:
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 by baseline HIV infection status in volunteers with no previous COVID-19 and in all volunteers regardless of previous COVID-19 status
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and against severe COVID-19 by neutralization phenotype and Spike sequence features of acquired SARS-CoV-2 viruses (sieve analysis), including VE against the B.1.351/501Y.V2 variant and VE against all other variants combined in volunteers with no previous COVID-19 and in all volunteers regardless previous COVID-19 status
•VE of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in volunteers with previous COVID-19
•Relative rate of COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 in placebo recipients with previous COVID-19 compared to vaccine recipients with no previous COVID-19
•Assess T-cell responses in placebo recipients who develop COVID-19 compared to vaccine recipients who develop symptomatic COVID-19
•Assess incidence of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant persons enrolled in the trial

Kampala, Mulago 1
Uganda 2021-08-20 2024-08-20 14,000 across all sites, about 500 from Uganda The study population will include 1.Adults aged 40 years or more with at least one co-morbid factor associated with severe COVID 19 2.People living with HIV who are 18 years and above Pregnant women aged 18 years and above South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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