New study seeks 2,000 black americans to unlock Parkinson's genetic secrets

NCT ID NCT06719583

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study aims to learn how Parkinson's disease affects Black and African American people by collecting genetic and health information from 2,000 participants aged 50 and older. Researchers will compare those with and without Parkinson's to find genetic risk factors unique to this population. The goal is to improve diagnosis and treatment for everyone.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Kaiser Permanente Midatlantic States

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Rockville, Maryland, 20852, United States

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

    RECRUITING

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States

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  • Medical University of South Carolina

    RECRUITING

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

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  • Rush University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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  • University of Chicago

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

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  • University of Florida

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32608, United States

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  • University of Maryland

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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  • University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Washington University in St. Louis

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63119, United States

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