v3.6.0.2
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 24, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol VTVT    
Entity Registrant Name vTv Therapeutics Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001641489    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 42,277,696
Class A Common Stock [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   9,693,254  
Class B Common Stock [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,119,246