Multi-center analysis of the length of stay of persons accommodated in North Rhine-Westphalia in accordance with Section 63 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) between 2012 and 2022

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037823

Enrollment

20000

Registered

2025-09-01

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

F00-F99

Interventions

Group 1: Statistical analysis of routine clinical data for all forensic psychiatric patients treated and discharged between 2012 and 2022 who were committed pursuant to Section 63 of the German Crimin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Legal placement pursuant to Section 63 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) 2. Treatment in one of the above-mentioned clinics between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Length of stay in forensic psychiatry	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Avoidance of disproportionally long treatment durations of forensic patients	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJan Querengässer

LVR-Institut für Forschung und Bildung

jan.querengaesser@lvr.de+492218993383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026