Clinical Trial: Tipifarnib in Treating Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, or Undifferentiated Myeloproliferative Disorders

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Phase I/II Study of Tipifarnib [ZARNESTRATM, Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor R115777 (NSC 702818)] in Patients With Myeloproliferative Disorders

Brief Summary: This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and how well tipifarnib works in treating patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, or undifferentiated myeloproliferative disorders. Tipifarnib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.