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Clinical trials and research at Makerere University

• 7Clinical trials
• 1Country

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All recruiting trials (7)

• Predicting Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Uganda through Partnerships and Innovation

  This study tests whether everyday health data, ultrasound, and blood samples from first-time pregnant women in Uganda can help predict problems like preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, and preterm birth.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Makerere University · Kampala and 1 other locations · NCT07844876

• SCD SIMCS: a mobile system to help screen newborns for sickle cell disease in Ugandan clinics

  A cluster randomized trial will test a mobile information system (SIMCS) that helps health workers screen newborns for sickle cell disease and coordinate care, compared with usual screening in Uganda.

  Recruiting Makerere University · Jinja · NCT07610239

• Call for Life Sepsis

  This trial tests an Interactive Voice Response system at the time of hospital discharge to see if it can reduce sepsis-related deaths after discharge for adults with sepsis in Uganda hospitals.

  Recruiting Makerere University · Kampala and 1 other locations · NCT07407868

• Medical drones to deliver HIV medicines and lab samples in the Kalangala islands

  This trial tests whether delivering antiretroviral medicines by medical drones can help people with HIV in Kalangala islands achieve undetectable viral loads.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Makerere University · Kalangala, Ssese and 1 other locations · NCT06678022

• Using Doxycycline to Prevent Lung Fibrosis in Tuberculosis Patients

  This study is testing if doxycycline can help prevent lung damage in people with advanced tuberculosis while they receive standard treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Makerere University · Kampala, Kampala and 1 other locations · NCT06477185

• Enhanced care package to improve survival in advanced HIV disease

  This study is testing if a better care package can help people with advanced HIV in Uganda live longer compared to the usual care they receive.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Makerere University · Kampala · NCT05085171

• Single dose treatment for asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia

  This study is testing if a single dose of a special antifungal treatment combined with standard care can help people in Uganda with a certain type of fungal infection avoid getting sicker and live longer.

  Recruiting Phase 2/3 Makerere University · Kampala · NCT03945448

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Makerere University are recruiting right now?

7, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in Uganda. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1, Phase 2/3: 1, Phase 2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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