v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 30, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
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 Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-3916571  
Entity Address, Address Line One 4170 Mendenhall Oaks Pkwy  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current 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  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
City Area Code 336  
Local Phone Number 841-0300  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,808,933
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,094,221