Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 10, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Registrant Name	Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001107421
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	TCRT
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		240,627,055
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Securities Act File Number	001-33038
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1475642
Entity Address, Address Line One	8030 El Rio Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77054
City Area Code	346
Local Phone Number	355-4099