Could a parasite drug beat warts? new trial tests ivermectin
NCT ID NCT07396714
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial will test whether a cream containing ivermectin (a drug used for parasites) can treat common skin warts. It will compare ivermectin alone, ivermectin combined with microneedling (tiny needles to help the cream absorb), and a standard salicylic acid treatment. The study plans to enroll 88 people aged 11 to 80 with non-genital warts and will check results every two weeks for up to 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- topical ivermectin 1%
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new topical treatment option for common skin warts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (88 people) with no results yet. The treatment may not work better than existing options, and side effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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11 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients with cutaneous non genital warts aged 11:80 y. * No concurrent systemic or topical treatment of warts Exclusion Criteria: * Genital warts. * Pregnancy and lactation. * History of any bleeding, clotting disorder or using anticoagulants * Chronic systemic diseases such as chronic renal failure, hepaticinsufficiency, and cardiovascular disorders. * patients who received any treatment for warts in the last month before the study. * Patients with history of neuropathy or peripheral ischemia. * Patients with signs of inflammation or infection. * Patients with history of a serious systemic or anaphylactic reaction or allergy to ivermectin.
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Conditions
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