Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Added to TX CUP: 2019

Diagnosis Context

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive motor neuron disease affecting upper and lower motor neurons. Diagnosis is established by a neurologist using current diagnostic criteria, supported by EMG and clinical course.

CUP Eligibility

ALS is on the Texas Compassionate Use Program’s current list of qualifying diagnoses.

Evidence Base for Low-THC Therapy

In ALS care, cannabinoid discussion most often addresses spasticity, sialorrhea, sleep, and pain. Texas’s CUP authorizes only low-THC products under a statutory cap. The certifying physician will discuss what the literature does and does not support, in the context of your current care plan.

What a CURT Physician Will Look For

• ALS diagnosis confirmation from the treating neurologist
• Current treatment plan including any disease-modifying therapy
• Symptom focus (spasticity, sialorrhea, sleep, pain)
• Functional status documentation
• Treating neurologist contact information for care coordination

Care Coordination

ALS care is multidisciplinary. A CUP certification is one element of symptom management and should be coordinated with the treating neurology team and any palliative-care partners.

Step-by-Step Booking

1. Send a brief intake message describing the diagnosis and current symptom focus
2. Confirm Texas residency and review the records list with our intake team
3. Submit neurology records through the secure upload link
4. Attend the telehealth visit; consider including a caregiver if appropriate
5. If certified, the physician enters you in the Texas Compassionate Use Registry

Documentation Checklist

• Neurology notes establishing the ALS diagnosis
• EMG or other diagnostic studies if available
• Current medication list
• Functional status assessment if available
• Government-issued Texas ID

Patient-Asked Questions

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