Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Income tax positions recognized, minimum percentage	50.00%
ASU 2019-12
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 01, 2021
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect	true
ASU 2020-06
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted	true
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date	Jan. 01, 2022
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect	true
Allena Pharmaceuticals Security Corporation
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Entity incorporated date	Dec. 31, 2014
Allena Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Entity incorporated date	Mar. 31, 2017