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Development of diagnostic criteria on cancer cachexia for Japanese

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K11839
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 59040:Nutrition science and health science-related
Research InstitutionAichi Medical University

Principal Investigator

Mori Naoharu  愛知医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (70625540)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 天野 晃滋  地方独立行政法人大阪府立病院機構大阪国際がんセンター(研究所), その他部局等, 支持・緩和医療科 主任部長 (40573093)
前田 圭介  愛知医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (50775179)
Project Period (FY) 2022-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Keywordsがん悪液質 / 診断基準 / 握力 / 予後予測 / サルコペニア / 代替指標 / 炎症 / AWGC基準 / 悪液質 / 筋肉量 / 筋力 / 不可逆的悪液質 / 日本人 / がん / 体重減少
Outline of Research at the Start

がん悪液質の診断基準、ステージが提唱され、全世界で利用されるようになり10年が経過したが、日本人に適合した体格指数、体重減少率、サルコペニアの基準値が示されてこなかった。また、進行した悪液質の段階として不可逆的悪液質が提唱されたが、診断基準の客観性に乏しく、実臨床での利用が容易でない。
本研究では大学病院に入院した様々ながん種、治療段階のがん患者を対象に、詳細な栄養状態やサルコペニアの評価を行い、予後との関連を明らかにする前向きコホート研究により、日本人に適合した悪液質の診断基準値を求める。同時に他の栄養指標、サルコペニア指標との関連を明らかにし、さらに不可逆的悪液質の診断基準を探究する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to develop diagnostic criteria for cancer cachexia applicable to Japanese patients. We collected clinical data including skeletal muscle mass, handgrip strength, weight change, and inflammatory markers from advanced cancer patients. In 2023, the Asian Working Group for Cachexia (AWGC) released diagnostic criteria for Asians. As these criteria matched our data, we shifted our focus to validating the AWGC criteria.
Our analysis showed that AWGC-defined cachexia was significantly associated with poor prognosis, supporting its clinical value. We also confirmed the role of low handgrip strength as a marker of severity. Additionally, we observed links between inflammation, nutrition, and survival.
These findings were published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. This study contributed to the clinical application of cachexia diagnosis based on AWGC criteria, especially for Japanese cancer patients.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、がん悪液質の診断において日本人に適用可能な基準の検証を行った初の研究であり、アジア人を対象とした新たな診断基準(AWGC基準)の妥当性を科学的に裏付けた点に学術的意義がある。また、従来の欧米基準で用いられていた人種差の大きい筋肉量に代えて、簡便に評価可能な「握力」の臨床的有用性を示した点も、今後の診断体系に影響を与える重要な成果である。社会的には、日本のがん患者に対し、栄養介入の適切な判断を可能にする診断指標を提供し、がん治療および緩和ケアの質向上に貢献する。さらに、標準化された診断基準の導入は、地域間のケアの均てん化や、今後の疫学調査・臨床研究の発展にも資する。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2024 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2025 2024 2023 2022

All Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 8 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (20 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Clinical Implications of the C-Reactive Protein? Albumin Ratio as a Prognostic Marker in Terminally Ill Patients with Cancer2025

    • Author(s)
      Amano Koji、Okamura Satomi、Miura Tomofumi、Baracos Vickie E.、Mori Naoharu、Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Uneno Yu、Ishiki Hiroto、Hiratsuka Yusuke、Yokomichi Naosuke、Hamano Jun、Baba Mika、Mori Masanori、Morita Tatsuya
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Palliative Medicine

      Volume: - Issue: 5 Pages: 592-600

    • DOI

      10.1089/jpm.2024.0471

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Association between baseline inflammation and the effectiveness of nutritional support among terminally ill patients with cancer: A secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study2025

    • Author(s)
      Amano Koji、Okamura Satomi、Mori Naoharu、Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Miura Tomofumi、Uneno Yu、Ishiki Hiroto、Hiratsuka Yusuke、Yokomichi Naosuke、Hamano Jun、Mori Masanori、Morita Tatsuya
    • Journal Title

      Nutrition

      Volume: - Pages: 112818-112818

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.nut.2025.112818

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Low handgrip strength as a marker of severity in the diagnostic criteria for cancer cachexia2024

    • Author(s)
      Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Maeda Keisuke、Takeuchi Tomoko、Ishida Yuria、Kato Ryoko、Ueshima Junko、Shimizu Akio、Nagano Ayano、Kawamura Koki、Amano Koji、Mori Naoharu
    • Journal Title

      Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

      Volume: 64 Pages: 435-440

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.10.162

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Association of Systemic Inflammation with Dietary Intake, Nutrition Impact Symptoms, and Eating-Related Distress Among Patients with Advanced Cancer2024

    • Author(s)
      Amano Koji、Koshimoto Saori、Okamura Satomi、Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Arakawa Sayaka、Matsuda Yoshinobu、Tokoro Akihiro、Takeuchi Takashi、Satomi Eriko、Wada Tamiki、Wada Makoto、Yamada Tomomi、Mori Naoharu
    • Journal Title

      Healthcare

      Volume: 12 Issue: 24 Pages: 2533-2533

    • DOI

      10.3390/healthcare12242533

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Fluid retention and weight loss in refractory cancer cachexia2024

    • Author(s)
      Amano Koji、Okamura Satomi、Baracos Vickie、Mori Naoharu、Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Uneno Yu、Hiratsuka Yusuke、Hamano Jun、Miura Tomofumi、Ishiki Hiroto、Yokomichi Naosuke、Hatano Yutaka、Morita Tatsuya、Mori Masanori
    • Journal Title

      BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care

      Volume: 23 Issue: e2 Pages: 1-6

    • DOI

      10.1136/spcare-2024-004820

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Impacts of fluid retention on prognostic abilities of cachexia diagnostic criteria in cancer patients with refractory cachexia2024

    • Author(s)
      Amano Koji、Okamura Satomi、Baracos Vickie E.、Mori Naoharu、Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Uneno Yu、Hiratsuka Yusuke、Hamano Jun、Miura Tomofumi、Ishiki Hiroto、Yokomichi Naosuke、Hatano Yutaka、Morita Tatsuya、Mori Masanori
    • Journal Title

      Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

      Volume: 60 Pages: 373-381

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.02.026

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Validity of the diagnostic criteria from the Asian Working Group for Cachexia in advanced cancer2023

    • Author(s)
      Sakaguchi Tatsuma、Maeda Keisuke、Takeuchi Tomoko、Mizuno Ai、Kato Ryoko、Ishida Yuria、Ueshima Junko、Shimizu Akio、Amano Koji、Mori Naoharu
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle

      Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Pages: 370-379

    • DOI

      10.1002/jcsm.13408

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Association of body mass index and weight change with death in patients with advanced cancer2023

    • Author(s)
      Ishida Yuria、Maeda Keisuke、Murotani Kenta、Shimizu Akio、Ueshima Junko、Nagano Ayano、Sonoi Norihiro、Inoue Tatsuro、Mori Naoharu
    • Journal Title

      Nutrition

      Volume: 115 Pages: 112152-112152

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.nut.2023.112152

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Impact of Modified GLIM Criteria on Mortality Outcomes in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care2024

    • Author(s)
      Naoharu Mori
    • Organizer
      17th International Conference of the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia, & Wasting Disorders
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Early Diagnosis and Nutritional Management of Cancer Cachexia in Asian Populations2024

    • Author(s)
      Naoharu Mori
    • Organizer
      24th Annual Congress of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society of Asia
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Modified GLIM Cachexia Diagnositic Criteria Proposed By ESMO Predict Worsening Prognosis2024

    • Author(s)
      Naoharu Mori
    • Organizer
      47th ESPEN Congress
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Asian Working Group for Cachexiaによる悪液質診断基準のがん患者における妥当性2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、森直治
    • Organizer
      第11回日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] AWGC基準による低握力の意義:後方視的コホート研究2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、森直治
    • Organizer
      第11回日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アジア人の身体的特徴を反映した悪液質診断基準(AWGC)の緩和医療における意義2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、竹内知子、土田実佳、城邊直、安永ちはる、伊藤真理、加藤涼子、前田圭介、森直治
    • Organizer
      第29回日本緩和医療学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] AWGCが提唱するアジア人の悪液質診断基準における低握力の意義:後方視的コホート研究2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、城邊直、安永ちはる、伊藤真理、加藤涼子、竹内知子、土田実佳、石田優利亜、上島順子、清水昭雄、長野綾乃、前田圭介、森直治
    • Organizer
      第9回日本がんサポーティブケア学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] がん悪液質ケアプロトコールの開発2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、森直治
    • Organizer
      第29回日本緩和医療学会学術大会
    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Update on sarcopenia: nutritional aspect2024

    • Author(s)
      Naoharu Mori
    • Organizer
      8th PENSA interdisciplinary webinar: Update on sarcopenia; Multidisciplinary approaches
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] The Asian Working Group for Cachexiaによる悪液質診断基準のがん患者における妥当性2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬,森直治
    • Organizer
      第11回日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] AWGC基準における握力の意義:後方視的コホート研究2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬,森直治
    • Organizer
      第11回日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 進行がん患者の死亡に伴うBMIと体重変化の関連性2024

    • Author(s)
      石田優利亜,森直治
    • Organizer
      第11回日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] The Asian Working Group of Cachexiaによる悪液質診断基準のがん患者における妥当性2024

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬、前田圭介、竹内知子、水野愛、加藤涼子、石田優利亜、上島順子、清水昭雄、野々垣知行、永野彩乃、森直治
    • Organizer
      第39回日本臨床栄養代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Psoas Muscle Index as a Predictor of Short-term Prognosis in Patients with Advanced Cancer2023

    • Author(s)
      Naoharu Mori, Sakaguchi Tatsuma
    • Organizer
      23th PENSA Congress in Taipei
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 悪液質は進行がんの身体症状と関連する:患者報告型アウトカムを用いた横断研究2023

    • Author(s)
      坂口達馬,加藤涼子,竹内知子,水野愛,松田真弓,伊藤真理,安永ちはる,城邊直,森直治
    • Organizer
      日本緩和医療学会 第5回東海・北陸支部学術集会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 緩和ケア患者の悪液質,低栄養,およびサルコペニアの重複は生命予後と関連する2023

    • Author(s)
      竹内知子、水野愛、原なおり、築山郁人、加藤涼子、江尻将之、伊藤真理、安永ちはる、戸田美佐子、松田真弓、櫻井圭祐、森直治
    • Organizer
      第10回 日本サルコペニア・悪液質・消耗性疾患研究会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 緩和ケアを受けるがん患者の低栄養、悪液質およびサルコペニアの有病率とオーバーラップ2023

    • Author(s)
      水野愛、竹内知子、加藤涼子、松田真弓、堀田直樹、櫻井圭祐、森直治
    • Organizer
      第38回日本臨床栄養代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 緩和ケアを受ける進行消化器がん患者のL3骨格筋指数と大腰筋指数の関連2023

    • Author(s)
      櫻井圭祐、森 直治、井上寿味子、竹内知子、水野愛、野々垣知行、石川真代、小山悠里江、松田真弓、 伊藤邦弘、堀田直樹、早川俊彦
    • Organizer
      第38回日本臨床栄養代謝学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Significance of cachexia in clinical practice for frailty and sarcopenia2022

    • Author(s)
      森直治
    • Organizer
      The 8th ASIAN CONFERENCE for FRAILTY AND SARCOPENIA
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 緩和ケア患者の握力と筋肉量が予後に及ぼす影響2022

    • Author(s)
      櫻井圭祐、伊藤真理、安永ちはる、 戸田美佐子、加藤涼子、江尻将之、竹内知子、水野愛、松田真弓、 堀田直樹、森直治
    • Organizer
      第4回 日本緩和医療学会東海・北陸支部学術大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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