| Cover | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-37428 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001460702 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-3474527 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2042 Corte Del Nogal |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Carlsbad |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 92011 |
| City Area Code | (760) |
| Local Phone Number | 918-9165 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | QLGN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
