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Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has emerged as a promising cognitive therapy. However, traditional iTBS typically employs lower doses and one-size-fits-all stimulation targets, which may not fully capitalise on the potential of this therapy and warrants further evaluation for both efficacy and safety. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-dose iTBS targeting the individualised frontoparietal cognitive network (FCN) identified by precision functional neuroimaging for post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a prospective, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel-group randomised controlled trial. 60 eligible participants with PSCI will be randomly assigned (1:1) to an active iTBS or a sham-controlled group. 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