Projects

Research Projects
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Pilot Immunology Study

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: October 2002-Present

PIs: W. Henry Boom, MD, CWRU; Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, MBChB, M.Med., PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration

Developmental Immunology Studies to Assess ex vivo Regulation of Host Cell-mediated and Humoral Immune Responses during Short Course Anti-TB Treatment of HIV-infected and HIV-non-infected Adults with Initial Episodes of Culture Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Sponsor - U. S. National Institutes of Health Project SIte: Kampala, Uganda Sample Size:222 subjects enrolled; enrollment ongoing
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Bronchoscopy Study - DMID 16-0063

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: 2022 - Present

PIs: W. Henry Boom, MD, CWRU; Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, M.B.Ch.B., M.Med., PhD., Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration

Study of immunologic and microbiologic parameters of TB infection in lungs of adult household contacts.

Sponsor - U. S. National Institutes of Health Project Site:Kampala SDMID Protocol Number: 16-0063
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Long-term TB Resister Study RV19

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: 2019 - Current

PIs: W. Henry Boom, MD and Catherine Stein, PhD, CWRU; Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, MBChB, MMed, PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration.

Long-term resistance to latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (RV-19).

Sponsor - U. S. National Institutes of Health Project Site:Kampala Sample Size:300 expected to be enrolled
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Adaptive Immunity to Mtb

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: 2021 - Present

PIs: Christine Lancioni, MD, OHSU; Catherine Stein, PhD, CWRU; Ezekiel Mupere, MBChB, PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration

Adaptive Immunity to Mtb-infection and TB Disease Among Young Ugandan Children (PA21).

Sponsor - U. S. National Institutes of Health Project Site:Kampala Sample Size:300 children less than 5 years old (less than 60 months)
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Capture Community Study (CP21)

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: 2021 - Present

PIs: Charles Bark, MD, MS, CWRU; Noah Kiwanuka, MBChB, MPH, PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration; Christopher Whalen, MD, MS, University of Georgia

Capturing Spatial Patterns of New M. tuberculosis Infection (CP21).

Sponsor - U. S. National Institutes of Health Project Site:Kampala Sample Size:1260 total participants 15 years of age to 65 years of age, free of Mtb infection
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TB Resisters Study - DMID 15-0093

Status: ACTIVE

Duration: 2021 - Present

PIs: Prof. John Otim

Identifying individuals who resist TB infection and studying genetic and immunologic factors.

Networking Capacity Building Partnerships
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Gates Grand Challenge.

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:2013-2015

PIs:Willem Hanekom, University of Cape Town

GC6-2013: Systems biology to identify signatures of risk of TB disease in Gates Global Challenge 6-74 cohorts.

Prevention Community Health Public Health
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Kawempe Community Health Study

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:2002-2017

PIs:W. Henry Boom, MD, CWRU; Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, MBChB, MMed., PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration

DMID Protocol Number: 01-005

Prevention Community Health Public Health
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Viti Inc.

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:September 2014 - March 2015

PIs:Deborah A. Lewinsohn, M.D., Viti Inc.

DMID Protocol Number: 13-0018

Prevention Community Health Public Health
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AZD 5847 Early Bactericidal Activity - DMID 11-0006

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:2012-2015

PIs:W. Henry Boom, MD John L. Johnson, MD Catherine Stein, PhD Charles Bark, MD

Randomized, Open Label, Multiple Dose Phase 2a Study of the Early Bactericidal Activity of AZD5847 in Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Prevention Community Health Public Health
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Isoniazid - BCG - DMID 07-0083.

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:2009-2015

PIs:W. Henry Boom, MD John L. Johnson, MD Catherine Stein, PhD Charles Bark, MD

Phase I Study of Whether Preclearance of Latent M. tuberculosis (MTB) Infection with Isoniazid (INH) Enhances Specific Immune Response to MTB Following Subsequent BCG Revaccination in Healthy, HIV-uninfected, Tuberculin Skin Test Positive Adults

Prevention Community Health Public Health
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Childhood Acute Illness Trial

Status: COMPLETED

Duration:2021 - 2023

PIs: Robert Bandsma, Wieger Voskuijl, and James Berkley, University of Oxford; Ezekiel Mupere, MBChB, MMed, PhD, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration; Christina Lancioni, MD, Oregon Health & Science University; Johnstone Thitiri, KEMRI/Kenya, Caroline Ogwang, KEMRI/Kenya; Emmie Mbale, Malawi; Mohammod Jobayer, Bangladesh, Robert Bandsma, Canada

Pancreatic Enzymes and Bile Acids: A Non-Antibiotic Approach to Treat Intestinal Dysbiosis in Acutely Ill Severely Malnourished Children (CHAIN 2.0/PB-SAM).

Prevention Community Health Public Health

Our Vision

The Uganda Case Research Collaboration’s vision is “Conducting high quality research towards improved health”

Our Mission

To conduct relevant and integrated research, capacity building and improve the quality of life of patients through training and care

Our Values