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Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 13, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-37524  
Entity Registrant Name vTv Therapeutics Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-3916571  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3980 Premier Dr  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 110  
Entity Address, City or Town High Point  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 27265  
City Area Code 336  
Local Phone Number 841-0300  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol VTVT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001641489  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,938,654
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   241