Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 28, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name GT Biopharma, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000109657    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,500,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,117,978  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017