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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Apr. 30, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.  
Central Index Key 0001774857  
Entity File Number 001-42513  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-1606367  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4370 La Jolla Village Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1050  
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92122  
City Area Code 858  
Local Phone Number 225-7696  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,816,385
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share  
Trading Symbol AARD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ