Deaths among patients placed in forensic psychiatric care pursuant to Section 63 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) – An analysis of risk factors, care structures, and prevention options

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038095

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-09

Start date

2026-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

F00-F99

Interventions

Group 1: Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the files of patients who were placed in forensic psychiatric care pursuant to Section 63 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) and died while undergoi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Placement pursuant to Section 63 of the German Criminal Code (StGB) 2. Treatment and death in one of the above-mentioned clinics between January 1, 2015, and July 1, 2025

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Incomplete or inaccessible files

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Causes of death and treatment courses before death	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Optimization of medical care for patients at the end of life in forensic psychiatry	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNeele Amelung

LVR-Klinik Köln

neelebabette.amelung@lvr.de+492218993383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026