Fig. 1: The concept of the research. | Translational Psychiatry

Fig. 1: The concept of the research.

From: The effect of continuous theta burst stimulation on antipsychotic-induced weight gain in first-episode drug-naive individuals with schizophrenia: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled feasibility trial

Fig. 1

A participants were randomized to an active group or sham group, receiving 25 sessions of cTBS intervention for 5 times per day for 5 continuous days. All evaluations were conducted at baseline and day 6. B There were Go trials (75%), NoGo trials (8%), and Stop-Signal trials (17%). In the Go trials, participants reacted to a left/right black arrow by pressing buttons with their right hand according to the arrow direction, using the index finger (for the left arrow) or middle finger (for the right arrow). In the NoGo trial, the participants were asked not to respond. In Stop-Signal trials, a response was initially cued by the left/right black arrow and changed to red after a Stop-Signal delay. The Stop-Signal delay was varied in each trial by using a step-up/down algorithm with a 250 ms initial estimate to maintain 50% successful inhibition. C In BART, a balloon is presented on the computer screen. Two options are provided to participants, the first option is to secure the amount of money in the current balloon (cash), and the second option is to take a risk and add more air to the balloon (pump).

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