Aphasia, AcquiredNCT05520528
Impact of Group Participation on Adults With Aphasia
A study testing Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia in people with Aphasia, Acquired and Stroke, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of group participation on adults with aphasia. Participants will complete a standard pre-and post-assessment of language abilities (speech, comprehension, reading, and/or writing). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Rehabilitation
- What is being tested?
- Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 6 Sep 2022to 15 Dec 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 years or older
- Pre-morbid proficient speaker of English
- Diagnosis of adult-onset aphasia
- Vision and hearing sufficient to complete assessments
Who cannot join
- No history of childhood speech or language difficulties
- No history of major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders such as seizures
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
UAMS CHP Speech & Hearing Clinic
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72204
About this study
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of group participation on adults with aphasia. Participants will complete a standard pre-and post-assessment of language abilities (speech, comprehension, reading, and/or writing). Then participants will attend 90-minute weekly reading group sessions during an academic semester.
Read the detailed description
The objective of this research is to determine if attendance in groups positively impacts language skills, activity/participation, and/or quality of life in persons with aphasia.
This study will employ a university-clinic based outpatient group to administer language intervention. The specific aims of this study are to determine if group participation improves (1) life participation as measured by self-report questionnaires, (2) intervention-specific language skills as measured by treatment-related measures (e.g., reading comprehension and written expression), and (3) performance on non-treated language test scores as measured by a language assessment battery.
Participants will complete 4-5 individual testing sessions (e.g., initial assessment and pre-/post-testing), 7-12 group sessions (90-minute weekly reading group session), and 7-12 independent sessions at home (e.g., completion of weekly reading assignments).
The participants will read through a designated book incrementally across multiple weeks. The activities completed during the group sessions will focus on improving reading comprehension and written expression skills. Participants will read assigned passages at home and during the group sessions. Participants will complete a Copy and Recall Treatment (CART) worksheet independently to facilitate improvements in writing keywords related to the reading materials. CART involves copying target words and progresses to writing words from recall (Beeson, et al.). Participants will complete a reading comprehension worksheet and engage in discussion regarding the assigned book chapter.
Reading comprehension and written expression data will be collected and analyzed to compare the pre-treatment baseline performance from the first treatment session to the post-treatment performance from the last treatment session. Pre-and post-testing scores will be analyzed to investigate the change in scores across the 2-time points to determine the relative effectiveness of book club participation for improving reading comprehension, written expression, and life participation.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Rehabilitation, Language Disorder, Acquired
- Being tested
- Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia
- Medical subject headings
- Aphasia, Stroke, Language Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasiaBehavioural
The participants will read through a designated book incrementally across multiple weeks at home and complete reading, writing, and discussion related to weekly readings in a group setting.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Group | Experimental | All participants in this group will receive language intervention within weekly group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia. Receives: Behavioral: Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2; LaPointe & Horner, 1998) Scores
To determine if group participation improves intervention-specific language skills in reading comprehension by comparing baseline score to 1-week post-intervention score
Measured: 1-week after intervention
Secondary outcomes (5)
Communication Confidence Rating Scale for Aphasia (CCRSA; Babbitt & Cherney, 2010)
To determine participant's feelings related to their communication. Participants rate their confidence on a scale from 0 to 100 for different communication-related activities. Baseline score will be compared to 1-week post-intervention score
Measured: 1-week post-intervention
Discourse Production Task
Discourse analysis of participants producing monologic narratives (e.g., story retell, procedural explanation, picture sequence description, etc.). Baseline score will be compared to 1-week post-intervention score
Measured: 1-week post-intervention
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
Selected PROMIS instruments (from cognitive, emotional, and social domains) will be used to measure satisfaction with and quality of life. Baseline score will be compared to 1-week post-intervention score.
Measured: 1-week post-intervention
Gray Oral Reading Test (GORT; Wiederholt & Bryant, 2012)
To determine changes in oral reading and reading comprehension, baseline score will be compared to 1-week post-intervention score
Measured: 1-week post-intervention
Writing of Untrained Control Words (non-standardized).
Writing untrained words that will be matched for frequency, length, and complexity with the CART trained words to measure generalization. Baseline score will be compared to 1-week post-intervention score
Measured: 1-week post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Aug 2022
- Study start6 Sep 2022
- Primary completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Dec 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Aphasia, AcquiredStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ArkansasThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Arkansas
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Dana Moser, Ph.D, Principal investigator, University of Arkansas
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05520528
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 274500
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Aug 2022
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Group Participation on Adults With Aphasia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05520528
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 274500
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Stroke, Rehabilitation, Language Disorder, Acquired
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ArkansasUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of group participation on adults with aphasia. Participants will complete a standard pre-and post-assessment of language abilities (speech, comprehension, reading, and/or writing). Then participants will attend 90-minute weekly reading group sessions during an academic semester.
Detailed description
The objective of this research is to determine if attendance in groups positively impacts language skills, activity/participation, and/or quality of life in persons with aphasia.
This study will employ a university-clinic based outpatient group to administer language intervention. The specific aims of this study are to determine if group participation improves (1) life participation as measured by self-report questionnaires, (2) intervention-specific language skills as measured by treatment-related measures (e.g., reading comprehension and written expression), and (3) performance on non-treated language test scores as measured by a language assessment battery.
Participants will complete 4-5 individual testing sessions (e.g., initial assessment and pre-/post-testing), 7-12 group sessions (90-minute weekly reading group session), and 7-12 independent sessions at home (e.g., completion of weekly reading assignments).
The participants will read through a designated book incrementally across multiple weeks. The activities completed during the group sessions will focus on improving reading comprehension and written expression skills. Participants will read assigned passages at home and during the group sessions. Participants will complete a Copy and Recall Treatment (CART) worksheet independently to facilitate improvements in writing keywords related to the reading materials. CART involves copying target words and progresses to writing words from recall (Beeson, et al.). Participants will complete a reading comprehension worksheet and engage in discussion regarding the assigned book chapter.
Reading comprehension and written expression data will be collected and analyzed to compare the pre-treatment baseline performance from the first treatment session to the post-treatment performance from the last treatment session. Pre-and post-testing scores will be analyzed to investigate the change in scores across the 2-time points to determine the relative effectiveness of book club participation for improving reading comprehension, written expression, and life participation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasiaAll participants in this group will receive language intervention within weekly group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age 18 years or older
- Pre-morbid proficient speaker of English
- Diagnosis of adult-onset aphasia
- Vision and hearing sufficient to complete assessments
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- No history of childhood speech or language difficulties
- No history of major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders such as seizures
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasiaThe participants will read through a designated book incrementally across multiple weeks at home and complete reading, writing, and discussion related to weekly readings in a group setting. | Behavioural | Reading Group |
Primary outcome
Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2; LaPointe & Horner, 1998) Scores
Time frame: 1-week after intervention
To determine if group participation improves intervention-specific language skills in reading comprehension by comparing baseline score to 1-week post-intervention score
5 secondary outcomes
Communication Confidence Rating Scale for Aphasia (CCRSA; Babbitt & Cherney, 2010)
Time frame: 1-week post-intervention
Discourse Production Task
Time frame: 1-week post-intervention
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)
Time frame: 1-week post-intervention
Gray Oral Reading Test (GORT; Wiederholt & Bryant, 2012)
Time frame: 1-week post-intervention
Writing of Untrained Control Words (non-standardized).
Time frame: 1-week post-intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dana Moser, Ph.D principal investigator
University of Arkansas
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Language intervention with group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia in people with Aphasia, Acquired and Stroke, run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2; LaPointe & Horner, 1998) Scores (time frame: 1-week after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2026.