Independent and Scientifically Validated: Subject Studies with Fraunhofer

We assist you in clarifying your human-centered research question from conception to the delivery of tailored analysis results. You determine the level of support you need for conducting a clinical study. Possible steps include:

Subject study

Available study options

We are your partner for biomedical research projects, as well as for GCP-compliant clinical and other clinical studies involving the BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) – excluding drug studies.

Biomedical research projects

  • Pilot studies on non-medical technologies
  • Validation studies for wearable technologies

Other clinical studies

Proof-of-concept studies

Clinical approval studies

Clinical approval studies for medical devices

Multimodal, AI-based data analysis

Your specific requirements shape the study design. Currently, we offer the following recording modalities:

  • HRV image-based: Heart Rate Variability through imaging
  • ECG (electrocardiography): Measurement of the heart's electrical activity
  • HRV with ECG
  • EGG (electrogastrography): Monitoring stomach and intestinal activity
  • EMG (electromyography): Assessment of muscle activity
  • PPG (photoplethysmography): Optical pulse rate measurement
  • EDA (electrodermal activity): Skin conductivity measurement (increases under stress)
  • Skin temperature
  • EEG (electroencephalogram): Monitoring brain electrical activity
  • Respiration

Additionally, we complement these modalities with well-designed questionnaires that allow the comparison of recorded unconscious physical and emotional responses with individual experiences with personal experiences.

We also have a robust network of scientific partners who can provide access to further modalities.

Comprehensive infrastructure for your study project

We provide comprehensive data acquisition environments along with the essential software and hardware needed for your study and R&D projects.

Our reference projects

 

Validation of commercial systems for sports

The validation of commercial wearables allows optimum monitoring of training and game performance for players in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

 

Driving simulator study for motion capture in trucks

To validate the functionality of a mobilization seat, motion sequences and seat positions were analyzed using capacitive sensor technology.

 

Multimodal Dataset on Cognitive Overload in Driving

To enable real-time detection of overload and to serve as a basis for our AI-based algorithms, we have developed a multimodal database for detecting cognitive overload.