Wart war: which treatment wins – acid, fungus extract, or both?
NCT ID NCT07329907
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested three ways to treat warts: a topical acid solution, injections of candida antigen (a yeast extract), and a combination of both. 126 people with warts took part. The goal was to see which approach cleared warts best, including warts not directly treated, and how often they came back. Results will help doctors choose the most effective option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- salicylic acid/lactic acid topical solution and candida antigen injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, affordable treatment for warts that clears both treated and distant warts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 2 trial, so results may not apply to everyone. Warts can recur, and treatments may cause pain or skin reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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5 to 60 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: 1. Single or multiple warts. 2. Aged 5 to 60 years. 3. Eligible for both topical and intralesional treatments. 4. No prior wart treatment for at least 1 month. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy or lactation. 2. Immunosuppression or use of immunosuppressive drugs. 3. Known sensitivity to study ingredients. 4. Systemic/local inflammation or infection. 5. History of bleeding/clotting disorder, or use of anticoagulants/NSAIDs. 6. History of asthma, allergic skin disorders, or convulsions. 7. History of chronic systemic diseases (renal/hepatic failure, cardiovascular disorders).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outpatient Clinic of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department at Benha University Hospitals
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, 13518, Egypt
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