Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Learning you have ALS can be overwhelming. We understand and are here to help. We go beyond just treating your symptoms by providing a range of services and therapies to help you cope with this diagnosis and to improve your daily quality of life. Our goal is to help you live as full and normal a life as possible.

Clinical Trial Access
We are very active in clinical research studying how to slow and improve ALS symptoms and to learn more about the disease itself. Our providers participate in (and even lead) programs reviewing alternative and off-label ALS treatments and those studying "ALS reversals" -- when ALS progression stops or even reverses, and lost motor function is restored.

Center of Excellence
Duke's ALS Clinic is recognized as a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence by the ALS Association. This designation indicates that Duke meets rigorous ALS care standards and services with an emphasis on hope and quality of life. 

Shared Decision Making
We work closely together, and in partnership with you and your family, to identify the best treatment options and to make highly personalized recommendations for you.

Teamwork
At each visit, you and your family meet with various experts including neurologists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, speech pathologists, and clinic coordinators. This in-depth specialized care yields the best results in the treatment of ALS.