Can early language tests predict stroke recovery outcomes?

This research study is exploring whether a language assessment called CALAP, given to stroke patients in their first few weeks of hospitalization, can predict how well they will recover their language abilities months later. Researchers will also look at whether brain imaging and other cognitive tests can improve these predictions. The goal is to identify patients who are at highest risk for lasting language problems so they can receive extra support during recovery.

Many stroke patients develop language problems (aphasia) that can last a long time and deeply affect their quality of life. Early identification of patients at risk could help doctors start rehabilitation sooner and make those treatments more effective — but doctors currently lack reliable tools to predict who will struggle with long-term language recovery.