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Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) and Resting State Functional Connectivity in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Who Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes

Rakesh, G.; Adams, T. G.; Morey, R. A.; Alcorn, J. L.; Khanal, R.; Su, A. E.; Himelhoch, S. S.; Rush, C. R.

2023-05-14 hiv aids
10.1101/2023.05.08.23289662 medRxiv
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BackgroundPeople living with HIV (PLWHA) smoke at three times the rate of the general population and respond poorly to cessation strategies. Previous studies examined transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L. dlPFC) to reduce craving, but no studies have explored TMS among PLWHA who smoke. The current pilot study compared the effects of active and sham intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) on resting state functional connectivity (rsFC), cigarette cue attentional bias, and cigarette craving in PLWHA who smoke. MethodsEight PLWHA were recruited (single-blind, within-subject design) to receive one session of iTBS (n=8) over the L. dlPFC using neuronavigation and, four weeks later, sham iTBS (n=5). Cigarette craving and attentional bias assessments were completed before and after both iTBS and sham iTBS. rsFC was assessed before iTBS (baseline) and after iTBS and sham iTBS. ResultsCompared to sham iTBS, iTBS enhanced rsFC between the L. dlPFC and bilateral medial prefrontal cortex and pons. iTBS also enhanced rsFC between the right insula and right occipital cortex compared to sham iTBS. iTBS also decreased cigarette craving and cigarette cue attentional bias. ConclusioniTBS could potentially offer a therapeutic option for smoking cessation in PLWHA.

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