A Comparative Study of Occlusive Heat Patch Vs. No Treatment in the Treatment of Verruca
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that causes verrucae, or warts, on the skin,
particularly of the distal extremities, and lesions of the mucous membranes. Warts are
highly prevalent, occurring in up to 13% of the general population and in around 25% of
otherwise healthy children. About 67% of warts resolve spontaneously within two years;
however more than 25% will persist for many years, some resulting in pain or dysfunction and
some imparting significant psychosocial problems. Localized hyperthermia (warming) has been
reported to be effective in the treatment of HPV-induced warts for nearly two decades. A
novel method of treating warts with heat is the use of an occlusive patch that contains a
mixture of chemicals (ferric chloride), which in the presence of oxygen reacts to generate
reproducible thermal warming of the skin to a temperature of 42-43ºC for at least two hours.
The heat is believed to alter the immune response and kill the HPV virus in the wart tissue.
Interventional
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Percent reduction in verrucae diameter
Efficacy will be determined by the percent reduction in verruca diameter (Lesion Measurement). A severity grade will be given to the target and control warts using the Investigator Global Improvement Score (IGIS). IGIS scale scores are as follows: 4 = Same or worse, 3 = Minimal Improvement, 2 = Marked Improvement, 1 = Almost Clear, 0 = Clear.
12 weeks
No
Richard Antaya, MD
Principal Investigator
Yale School of Medicine
United States: Institutional Review Board
1209010850
NCT01746056
December 2012
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Yale School of Medicine | New Haven, Connecticut 06510 |