Heart Health Study

You are cordially invited to take part in the "Heart Health Study". The comprehensive examinations will take place at the Friede Springer Cardiovascular Prevention Center on the Charité Benjamin Franklin campus in Berlin-Steglitz on two days to be arranged 7 to 14 days apart (no inpatient admission).

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 70 (inclusive) can register for the Heart Health Study.

Become a participant

The investigations within the scope of the study include 

  • Imaging of your heart and blood vessels
  • Breathing and movement analysis
  • Blood tests and genetic parameters
  • Gut flora composition
  • Bone density measurement
  • Genetic parameter
  • Mental health and cognitive testing
Heart Health Study

The examination procedure

Examination day 1

Examination day 2

Examination day 1

  • Welcome
  • Medical history
  • Food Challenge
  • Physical and cognitive function tests
  • Cognitive testing
  • MRI
  • Echocardiography, DXA
  • Final discussion day 1

Examination day 2

  • Welcome back!
  • Oral glucose tolerance test
  • Additional questionnaires and rest
  • Short break (snack)
  • Ergospirometry
  • Additional questionnaires and rest
  • Cognitive testing
  • Final discussion day 2
Support our research

Become a participant!

Our Heart Health Study is currently in the pilot phase. This is the first phase of the study, during which procedures and methods are tested and optimized for the subsequent main study. However, due to high interest, all spots for the ongoing pilot study are currently filled.
New registrants will automatically be placed on the waiting list for the main Heart Health Study, which will begin in spring 2027.

We appreciate your interest and ask for your patience while we process your registration. Thank you very much!