Hip-Hop in classrooms boosts Alzheimer's knowledge, study finds
NCT ID NCT03284112
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a school program called Old SCHOOL Hip-Hop that uses music and dance to teach 4th and 5th graders (ages 9-11) and their parents about Alzheimer's disease. Over 2,200 families from New York City public schools took part. The goal was to see if the program improved knowledge of dementia symptoms, risk factors, and when to seek help, measured right after and 3 months later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Old SCHOOL Hip-Hop educational program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a fun, school-based program can boost awareness of Alzheimer's in families.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study measuring knowledge only, not a treatment. It may not change real-world health behaviors or outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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2,244 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2018
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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9 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 4th and 5th-grade children (ages 9-11y) and their parents (age \> 20 years). * Selected New York City public schools with similar socio-demographic composition. Exclusion Criteria: * Schools have already received pilot OSHH and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programming.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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