Before the crime: researchers search medical records for hidden risk patterns
NCT ID NCT07162909
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study will review medical records of 500 people in Sweden who had contact with psychiatric care and later underwent a forensic psychiatric evaluation after committing a crime. Researchers want to find patterns — like changes in treatment or behavior — that might have appeared before the offense. The goal is to improve risk awareness and prevention in psychiatric services.
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If risk patterns are found, it could help psychiatric services identify people at higher risk of committing crimes and offer earlier support or prevention.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study looking back at records, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all people who commit crimes, only those who undergo forensic evaluation.
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