v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 31, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol VTVT  
Entity Registrant Name vTv Therapeutics Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001641489  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity File Number 001-37524  
Entity Tax Identification Number 473916571  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4170 Mendenhall Oaks Pkwy  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 27265  
Entity Address, City or Town High Point  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
City Area Code 336  
Local Phone Number 841-0300  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,038,903
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,094,221