Decitabine and HQP1351-based Chemotherapy Regimen for the Treatment Advanced CML

Inclusion Criteria: * myeloid accelerated phase (AP)-chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) or blast phase (BP)-CML (either t\[9;22\] and/or BCR-ABL1 positive by fluorescent in situ hybridization or polymerase chain reaction). Both untreated and relapsed/refractory patients are eligible * Performance status =\< 3 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group \[ECOG\] scale) * Total serum bilirubin =\< 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN), unless due to Gilbert's syndrome, hemolysis or the underlying leukemia approved by the principal investigator (PI) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 1.5 x ULN, unless due to the underlying leukemia approved by the PI Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 1.5 x ULN unless due to the underlying leukemia approved by the PI Creatinine clearance \>= 30 mL/min Serum lipase =\< 1.5 x ULN Amylase =\< 1.5 x ULN Ability to swallow Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Active serious infection not controlled by oral or intravenous antibiotics (e.g. persistent fever or lack of improvement despite antimicrobial treatment) History of acute pancreatitis within 6 months of study or history of chronic pancreatitis Uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides \> 450 mg/dL) Active secondary malignancy that in the investigator's opinion will shorten survival to less than 1 year Active grade III-V cardiac failure as defined by the New York Heart Association criteria Clinically significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular disease, specifically including, but not restricted to: Myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, revascularization, unstable angina or transient ischemic attack within 6 months Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than lower limit of normal per local institutional standards prior to enrollment Diagnosed or suspected congenital long QT syndrome Clinically significant atrial or ventricular arrhythmias (such as uncontrolled, clinically significant atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or torsades de pointes) as determined by the treating physician Prolonged corrected QT (QTc) interval on pre-entry electrocardiogram (\> 480 msec) unless corrected after electrolyte replacement History of venous thromboembolism including deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within the past 3 months, excluding line-associated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the upper extremity Uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg; systolic \> 150 mmHg)