ELIXIR MDTM Satisfaction Clinical Trial

June 24, 2026 updated by: Elixir MD Inc

Efficacy and Safety of the Photobiomodulation Device ELIXIR in Postoperative Plastic Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study aims to assess patient satisfaction from the use of the ELIXIR MD™ photobiomodulation (PBM) device in the perioperative period of facial and body reconstructive surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The ELIXIR MD™ device is FDA-cleared (510(k), product code GEX) and delivers low-level, multi-wavelength light energy to targeted tissues to promote cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and enhance patient recovery. Participants undergoing elective facial or body plastic surgery will be randomized 1:1 to receive either active ELIXIR MD™ PBM treatment or sham (placebo) treatment. A total of 8 treatment sessions are scheduled: one preoperative session and sessions on POD 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10, each lasting 20 minutes. A final follow-up visit occurs at POD 30. Patient-reported outcomes (FACE-Q and Body Metrics Questionnaire), blinded edema and ecchymosis assessments via standardized photography, pain scores (VAS), and time to return to usual activities will be evaluated. The study enrolls 148 participants (74 per arm) with equal representation of facial and body surgery patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
148

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  3. Male or female, aged > 18 years old
  4. In good general health as evidenced by medical history
  5. Patients presenting to the plastic surgery department at Cedars Sinai for facial or body plastic surgery
  6. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient under 18 years of age
  2. Blepharoplasty (the need for protective eyewear makes it impossible to include this surgery)
  3. Antecedent of carcinoma, pregnancy, epilepsy, and thyroid conditions
  4. Antecedent of photosensitive disease such as Lupus, porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum
  5. Patient taking medications that cause photosensitivity, including: Chlorpromazine (unless not taken within last 8 days), Griseofulvin (unless not taken within last 5 days), Isotretinoin (unless not taken within last 6 months), Tetracyclines (unless not taken within last 5 days), Methotrexate (unless not taken within last 3 days), Amiodarone (at physician's discretion), Hydroquinone (unless not taken within last 2 weeks)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Active ELIXIR MD PBM
Participants receive active ELIXIR MD photobiomodulation (PBM) treatment using the ELIXIR MD device. Sessions include Detox protocol pre-op, Cellular Repair protocol POD 0-7, and NeoXcell or Roxium protocol at POD 10. Each session is 20 minutes.
Device: Photobiomodulation
The ELIXIR MD™ photobiomodulation (PBM) device is an FDA-cleared (510(k), GEX classification) medical-grade light therapy system. It delivers low-level, multi-wavelength light energy (blue 417nm, yellow 590-599nm, red 633nm) to targeted tissues. Three protocols are used: Detox (417nm blue light, pre-op), Cellular Repair (599nm yellow light, POD 0-7), and NeoXcell (633+590nm, POD 10 for light skin types Fitzpatrick I-III) or Roxium (417+590nm, POD 10 for darker skin types Fitzpatrick IV-V). Each session is 20 minutes. Manufactured by Yassen Wellness LLC, regulation 21 CFR 878.4810.
Sham Comparator: Sham/Placebo Control
Participants undergo identical sessions with the ELIXIR MD device with light output disabled. Operational cues (fan, sound, indicator) are mimicked. All participants wear protective eyewear and cannot determine if the device is activated.
Device: Photobiomodulation
The ELIXIR MD™ photobiomodulation (PBM) device is an FDA-cleared (510(k), GEX classification) medical-grade light therapy system. It delivers low-level, multi-wavelength light energy (blue 417nm, yellow 590-599nm, red 633nm) to targeted tissues. Three protocols are used: Detox (417nm blue light, pre-op), Cellular Repair (599nm yellow light, POD 0-7), and NeoXcell (633+590nm, POD 10 for light skin types Fitzpatrick I-III) or Roxium (417+590nm, POD 10 for darker skin types Fitzpatrick IV-V). Each session is 20 minutes. Manufactured by Yassen Wellness LLC, regulation 21 CFR 878.4810.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in FACE-Q and Body Metrics Questionnaire Score
Time Frame: From baseline (POD0) to postoperative day 10 (POD10)
Patient-reported satisfaction assessed using FACE-Q (facial surgery) or Body Metrics Questionnaire (body surgery) scores, measured before and after each session
From baseline (POD0) to postoperative day 10 (POD10)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mid-term Satisfaction Score (FACE-Q or Body Metrics Questionnaire)
Time Frame: Postoperative day 30 (POD30)
Mid-term patient-reported satisfaction assessed using FACE-Q (facial surgery) or Body Metrics Questionnaire (body surgery) at postoperative day 30
Postoperative day 30 (POD30)
Blinded Edema Score on Standardized Photographs
Time Frame: POD1, 3, 7, 10, and 30
Blinded evaluation of edema by independent evaluator using standardized, de-identified photographs assessed at POD1, 3, 7, 10, and 30
POD1, 3, 7, 10, and 30
Percent Bruised Area (Ecchymosis)
Time Frame: POD1, 3, 7, 10, and 30
Percent of bruised area evaluated from standardized, de-identified photographs by independent blinded evaluator
POD1, 3, 7, 10, and 30
Days from Surgery to Self-Reported Return to Usual Activities
Time Frame: POD10 and POD30
Number of days from surgery date to self-reported resumption of usual daily activities, collected at POD10 and POD30
POD10 and POD30
Incidence of Device-Related Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and UADEs
Time Frame: Through postoperative day 30 (POD30)
Incidence and severity of device-related adverse events, serious adverse events, and unanticipated adverse device effects (UADEs) through postoperative day 30
Through postoperative day 30 (POD30)
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Score
Time Frame: POD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 30
Patient-rated pain on a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale (VAS) after each session and at 1 month (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain imaginable)
POD1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 30

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Elixir MD Inc

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
December 9, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
October 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 24, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 24, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 30, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 24, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • STUDY00004528

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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