Exit-CVD project
A European Initiative
to Transform
Cardiovascular Disease
From a Terminal Pathway into a Preventable and Reversible Condition
42 partners from 17 countries unite in a landmark public-private partnership to identify critical "exit points" that can halt heart disease progression.
The Challenge
Rethinking the Cardiovascular
Disease Continuum
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Europe. While decades of research show that cardiovascular disease develops progressively over time, healthcare systems still often intervene too late — after irreversible damage has already occurred.
Our Approach
Five pillars of innovation transforming cardiovascular care.
Medical research, artificial intelligence, advanced diagnostics, digital monitoring, and regenerative therapies — working together.
Early Detection
AI-enhanced monitoring and wearable technologies enable earlier identification of cardiovascular risk factors before symptoms escalate.
AI · Wearables
Precision Diagnostics
Advanced imaging and data-driven approaches support more accurate, personalised clinical decisions across Europe.
Imaging · AI Risk
Integrated Digital Care
FAIR-compliant digital platforms improve patient monitoring and support cross-border healthcare innovation.
FAIR · Digital Platforms
Regenerative Therapies
Novel therapeutic approaches explore how damaged heart tissue can be repaired and restored.
Gene Therapy · Tissue Repair
Equity-by-Design
The project prioritises accessibility and inclusion, ensuring innovations reach underserved populations across Europe.
Inclusion · Access
A Shared Vision for the Future
Our vision is a future where heart disease is no longer an irreversible pathway.
By understanding both the biological and social drivers of cardiovascular disease,
and deploying integrated innovations across diagnostics, monitoring, and care,
we can empower patients and clinicians to exit the disease continuum before it's too late.
42 Partners · 17 Countries
Built Through Collaboration
A pan-European public-private consortium spanning 17 countries across Europe and North America.
By the Numbers
The Scale of EXIT-CVD
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