Could a vaccine shot into warts make them disappear?

NCT ID NCT05087849

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether injecting the Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine directly into genital warts could reduce their size and number. Only 2 adults with at least 3 warts each took part. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and worth studying further.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Gardasil 9 (HPV vaccine)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to treat genital warts without surgery or creams.

What could go wrong

This is a very early pilot study with only 2 participants, so results may not apply to others. The treatment is injected directly into warts, which may cause pain or irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anogenital human papillomavirus infection common wart human papilloma virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States