Participants are randomly assigned to treatment with sertraline (range 25-125 mg per day) or identical placebo for 24 weeks. There are 8 scheduled in-person visits in the 24 weeks. Visits include neuropsychological testing. Caregivers are asked to are the patient on a Daily Affect Diary for 6 weeks during the study period. Telephone followup is done at weeks 36 and 48. Both groups receive caregiver support/education.
Inclusion: * Ability of the participant, caregiver or surrogate to provide written informed consent. * Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease * Stable treatment for Alzheimer's disease * Ability for the participant's caregiver to accompany the participant to study visits and participate in the study. Exclusion * Presence of a brain disease that might otherwise explain the presence of dementia * Clinically significant hallucinations or delusions * Current treatment of antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and other antidepressants, benzodiazepines, or other psychotropic medications * Need for hospitalization or residence in a nursing facility
están designados en este estudio
de ser asignado al grupo placebo