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To study the efficacy of intralesional MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine for treating common warts

To study the efficacy of intralesional MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine in the treatment of common warts: a case control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009870
Enrollment
200
Registered
2017-09-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients with common warts (Verruca vulgaris)

Interventions

Intervention1: MMR Vaccine: 0.25 ml MMR vaccine (Tresivac) marketed by Serum Institute of India Ltd will be injected intralesionally, every two weekly for 5 doses. Control Intervention1: Normal saline

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients and controls of both genders clinically diagnosed with common warts who have not received treatment for their warts in preceding one month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women, children <12 years, patients with apparent infection or immunosuppression, asthma, allergic skin disorders, meningitis or convulsions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Resolution of all warts including distant untreated warts, and adverse effectsTimepoint: follow up every 2 weeks at the time of intervention up to 5 injections and then every month for 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Relapse and Adverse effectsTimepoint: follow up every 2 weeks at the time of intervention up to 5 injections and then every month for 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vikram Mahajan

Govt Medical College

vkm1@rediffmail.com9418007941

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026