# Circle CVI Joins EXIT-CVD Consortium for European Heart Health

> Circle CVI joins EXIT-CVD research consortium to advance imaging-informed, personalized cardiovascular care across Europe.
- Title: Circle CVI Joins EXIT-CVD Consortium for European Heart Health
- Summary: Circle CVI joins EXIT-CVD research consortium to advance imaging-informed, personalized cardiovascular care across Europe. Circle CVI joins EXIT-CVD, a…
- Keywords: circlecvi, exit-cvd, cardiovascular, research, clinical, imaging, personalized, cardiovascularcare, europe, hearthealth, consortium, Circle
- Source: Financial Post — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/circle-cvi-joins-exit-cvd-research-consortium-to-advance-imaging-informed-personalized-cardiovascular-care-across-europe
- Author: GlobeNewswire
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:53:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: circlecvi, exit-cvd, eu, cardiovascular, research, clinical, imaging, personalized, cardiovascularcare, europe, hearthealth, consortium
## EXIT-CVD Project Launch
Circle CVI joins EXIT-CVD, a five-year research project uniting 42 public and private partners across 17 countries.
## Project Goals
The project aims to help cardiac patients avoid deterioration through early, personalized interventions delivered across the cardiac care journey.
## Patient Enrollment
First patients will be enrolled this month with 22 clinical studies involving 14,000+ patients across Europe.
## Funding Details
With a total budget of EUR 27.6 million, the project is co-funded by the European Union Innovative Health Initiative and industry partners.
## Project Coordinator
Professor Pim van der Harst, Project Coordinator of EXIT-CVD, states the goal is to exit the disease continuum before it’s too late.
## Cardiology Chief
Robin Nijveldt, Chief of Cardiology at UMC Utrecht, emphasizes building a holistic view of patient experience for cardiac care.
## Three Exit Points
The project focuses on early detection, personalized risk assessment, and advanced therapies to support recovery in later-stage disease.
## Equity by Design
The project embeds implementation science and equity-by-design principles to ensure solutions are scalable and accessible to all populations.
## Circle CVI Expertise
Circle CVI brings AI-enabled cardiovascular image analysis expertise through its cvi42 platform for clinical decision-making.
## Clinical Studies
The project includes six clinical studies: CARDIO-CAM, LEADER-PAD, REMODEL-HF, GUIDANCE-PCCT, NOTIFY-2, and others.
## Partnership Scope
The consortium comprises 42 partner organizations from 17 countries including hospitals, universities, and healthcare companies.
## Funding Mechanism
The project is supported by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 101253160.
## Key takeaway

Circle CVI joins EXIT-CVD, a five-year EU-funded project uniting 42 partners across 17 countries to conduct 22 clinical studies with 14,000+ patients for early cardiovascular disease intervention.