Black and African Americans Connections to Parkinson's Disease (BLAAC PD)

BLAAC PD is a research study to understand what Parkinson's disease looks like for Black and African American communities. BLAAC PD is happening at research centers around the United States. The study is part of the Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2). GP2 is a research project working to transform understanding of the genetics of Parkinson's disease and make that knowledge globally relevant.

NCT Number	NCT06719583
Lead Sponsor	Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Collaborators: University of Chicago, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Rush University, Washington University School of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, University of Florida, University of Maryland, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Ochsner Health System, Indiana University
Conditions	Parkinson Disease
Enrollment	2,000 participants
Start Date	2020-11-16
Primary Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-27