By: Elizabeth Hoover, Gretchen Szabo, Francine Kohen, Sarah Vitale, Nicholas McCloskey, Edwin Maas, Varsha Kulkarni, and Gayle DeDe. Published in: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2025.
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.