Can a skin cell spray help scars blend in? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07431099
First seen Feb 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tests whether using RECELL® — a device that creates a spray from a patient's own skin cells — can improve skin color matching after head and neck reconstructive surgery. Twenty adults who need this surgery will receive the treatment, and their color match, healing, and satisfaction will be tracked. The goal is to see if this approach gives better cosmetic results than standard methods.
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Shoreline Surgery Center
RECRUITINGGuilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States
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Yale Milford Otolaryngology Clinic
RECRUITINGMilford, Connecticut, 06460, United States
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Yale New Haven Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
RECELL® Autologous Skin Cell Suspension (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to better cosmetic outcomes and higher patient satisfaction after head and neck reconstruction.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (20 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The device is already approved for other uses, but its benefit for color matching is unproven.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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