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

NCT ID NCT05520528

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2022

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Pre-morbid proficient speaker of English * Diagnosis of adult-onset aphasia * Vision and hearing sufficient to complete assessments Exclusion Criteria: * No history of childhood speech or language difficulties * No history of major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders such as seizures

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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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