Janet Patterson
PhD, CCC-SLP
															ASHA Fellow; Research Speech-Language Pathologist VA Northern California Health Care System
										
				
    
    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.