Book club therapy: could group reading boost language skills after stroke?

NCT ID NCT05520528

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Arkansas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether joining a weekly reading group can improve reading comprehension and communication confidence in adults with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke. Participants read a book at home and then discuss it in a 90-minute group session each week for a semester. Researchers compare language test scores and confidence ratings before and after the program to see if the group experience makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: reading group sessions with independent reading and writing tasks
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, social way to improve reading skills and confidence in people with aphasia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with aphasia. The intervention is behavioral, so improvements may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia language disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

APHASIA, ACQUIRED LANGUAGE DISORDER, ACQUIRED REHABILITATION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

UAMS CHP Speech & Hearing Clinic

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204, United States

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