Research that changes policy
Locally led clinical research informing national guidelines and global practice.
Baylor Foundation Uganda fosters a culture of collaborative clinical and operational research, generating the evidence base that shapes national and global health policy for children, adolescents, and families affected by HIV, TB, and related conditions.
Our research studies
HPTN 084
HPTN 084: Phase III Double Blind Safety and Efficacy Study of Long Acting Injectable Cabotegravir Compared to Daily Oral TDF/FTC for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV-Uninfected Women
Pediatric HIVStudy details →P1115
A multi-centre phase I/II proof-of-concept clinical trial exploring the effects of early intensive antiretroviral therapy (ART) on achieving HIV remission in neonates. Started in June 2015 at Baylor-Uganda’s Centre of Excellence HIV clinic…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →HOPe project
This is a Household-based outreach and patient engagement cross sectional survey targeted to increase TB and HIV case finding among household TB contacts of index TB patients through active contact tracing and use of clinical referral tool…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Odyssey
A ViiV Health care funded randomised trial comparing efficacy and safety of dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) versus standard of care (SOC) among HIV-infected children less than18years of age (≥3kg) starting first line…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Combat TB
Community-based initiation of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) among household TB contacts in Uganda: A pilot project in Southwestern Uganda.
TuberculosisStudy details →Breather-Plus
Evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of weekends off DGT-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) and monthly long-acting injectable ART compared to daily DGT-based ART in virologically suppressed HIV-infected children and adolescen…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Smile
Compares safety and antiretroviral effect of current standard ART to once daily intergrase inhibitor (INSTI) administered with darunavir/ritonavir (DRV/r) in HIV-1 infected, virologically suppressed children. This ongoing two arm, phase 2/…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Impaact 2010
This is a phase III randomised open-label clinical trial assessing virologic efficacy and safety of Dolutegravir-containing versus Efavirenz-containing ART regimens in HIV-1 infected pregnant women and their infants. Read more Baylor-Ugand…
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Impaact 2009
Assess Feasibility, Acceptability and Safety of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Primary HIV Prevention during Pregnancy and Breast Feeding in Adolescents and Young Women More information about the study can be found here
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Mets Study
A cross sectional study of children and adolescent aged 6-19 years living with HIV and receiving ART to determine the prevalence of MetS among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda, and to identify risks factors for the develo…
Other studiesStudy details →Nod
Novel and Optimized Diagnostics in Pediatric Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda
TuberculosisStudy details →Cohort
Prospective observational cohorts at the Baylor college of medicine children’s foundation – Uganda COE
Other studiesStudy details →Differentiated delivery of tuberculosis preventive treatment (Tpt)
Differentiated delivery of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) within existing health facility and community HIV care models to improve TPT uptake and completion among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda following the CO…
TuberculosisStudy details →G11 Sigmar
Strengthening the Administration and Grants Management Capacity of Research directorate at Baylor Uganda through training
Other studiesStudy details →Pharmacokinetic and safety studies of new antiretroviral formulations
Expediting UNIVERSAL first and second-line regimens for all children living with HIV in Africa
Other studiesStudy details →CoVPN 3008
Multi-Center, Randomized, Efficacy Study of COVID-19 MRNa Vaccine in Regions with SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern” in Uganda
Other studiesStudy details →Vat 00008 ( Covpn 3005)
A parallel-group, Phase III, multi-stage, modified double-blind, multi-armed study to assess the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of two SARS-CoV-2 Adjuvanted Recombinant Protein Vaccines (monovalent and bivalent) for prevention agains…
Public HealthStudy details →Impaact 2026
Pharmacokinetic Properties of Antiretroviral and Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs during Pregnancy and Postpartum
TuberculosisStudy details →Impaact 2036
Phase I/II Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and antiviral activity of Oral and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected
Pediatric HIVStudy details →Impaact 2017
Phase 1/11 Study of the Safety, Acceptability, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of oral and Long- Acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Long -Acting Injectable Rilpivirine in Virologically Suppressed HIV- Infected Children and Adolescents ‘…
Other studiesStudy details →Impaact 2028
Long-Term Clinical, Immunologic, and Virologic Profiles of Children who Received Early Treatment for HIV
Other studiesStudy details →D3 (Penta 21)
A randomised non-inferiority trial with nested PK to assess DTG/3TC fixed dose formulations for the maintenance of virological suppression in children with HIV infection aged 2 to <15 years old
Other studiesStudy details →Lata
A randomised open label 2-arm, 96-week trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of 8 weekly dual long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to daily oral dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple ART in virologic…
Other studiesStudy details →Dpart
Pharmacokinetic study of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (DP) in HIV-infected children on EFV-, LPV/r-, or DTG-based ART and HIV-uninfected children not on ART. All children will be malaria-uninfected.
Other studiesStudy details →METs
Prevalence and Risks Associated with Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. A PILOT STUDY
Other studiesStudy details →Collaborative African Genomics Network (Cafgen)
Other studiesStudy details →Lolipop
Lopinavir/r/ Lamivudine/ Abacavir as an easy to use Paediatric Formulation in a Phase I/II Study (LOLIPOP)
Other studiesStudy details →TB Risk Factors
Tuberculosis risk factors and outcomes among children in urban and rural Uganda (TB Risk Factors)
Other studiesStudy details →Dedim
Determining the Effectiveness of Dispensing Messages (DEDIM) on Adherence and Viral Suppression among Children with an Unsuppressed Viral Load in Uganda
Other studiesStudy details →Up-Art
Uganda Paediatric and Adolescent HIV Cohort on Antiretroviral Therapy Study (UP-ART)
Other studiesStudy details →PEPFAR
Accelerating Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Other studiesStudy details →Mortality Surveillance
All-Cause Mortality Surveillance in Bunyangabu, Kabarole and Kyenjojo districts, Uganda
Other studiesStudy details →Rbf
Results Based Financing to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Fort Portal Region, Uganda (RBF)
Other studiesStudy details →Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes in Health Service Delivery at Baylor Uganda Centre Of Excellence and Baylor Supported Health Facilities in Uganda
Other studiesStudy details →Gender
GENDER, YOUTH AND SOCIAL INCLUSION ANALYSIS BASELINE ASSESSMENT For the USAID/Local Partner Health Services – Eastern Activity
Other studiesStudy details →Baseline Assessment of the Achievements
Baseline Assessment of the Achievements of HIV/AIDS and TB Programming in Eastern Uganda
Other studiesStudy details →CAPP-Study
Clinical and pathological phenotypes of paediatric cancers in a sub-Saharan African setting.
Hematology & OncologySaving Mothers, Giving Life
Reducing maternal mortality in Kabarole, Kyenjojo, and Kamwenge districts.
Public HealthResearch output & impact
Active studies across HIV, TB, and public health
Baylor-Uganda's Research Directorate has run as many as 23 active studies at a time — split between randomized controlled trials and observational studies — with several more in preparatory stage, per its latest Research Directorate Annual Report.
Collaborative research partners
Capacity building & infrastructure
CAP-accredited laboratory
Our Centre of Excellence laboratory holds continuous College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation, backed by internal quality control, external quality assurance, planned equipment maintenance, and a highly trained team.
Paediatric Oncology & Haematology Program
Our Paediatric Oncology and Haematology (PHO) fellowship trains specialists to close Uganda's childhood-cancer care gap. Its flagship CAPP-Study characterizes the clinical and pathological phenotypes of paediatric cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa, informing treatment protocols that bring survival outcomes closer to those in high-income countries.
Capacity building
Four PHO fellows — Drs. Victoria Mwebe, Deogratias Munube, Lulu Chirande, and Robert Kimutai — graduated after completing quality-improvement projects in neuroblastoma, ketamine sedation, LCH, and retinoblastoma care. A parallel specialist nursing program builds oncology nursing capacity alongside the fellowship.
