Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 01, 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
Trading Symbol	IKT
Entity Registrant Name	INHIBIKASE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001750149
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity File Number	001-39676
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-3407249
Entity Address, Address Line One	3350 Riverwood Parkway SE
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1900
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30339
City Area Code	678
Local Phone Number	392-3419
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,348,326